Definition of Mated

1. Adjective. Mated sexually.

Also: Married, Matched
Similar to: Paired
Antonyms: Unmated

2. Adjective. Used of gloves, socks, etc..
Exact synonyms: Paired
Similar to: Matched

3. Adjective. Of or relating to a marriage partner.
Similar to: Married

Definition of Mated

1. Verb. (past of mate) ¹

2. Adjective. fitted together or interlocked ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mated

1. mate [v] - See also: mate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mated

matchpoints
matchstick
matchsticks
matcht
matchup
matchups
matchweed
matchwinner
matchwinners
matchwinning
matchwood
matchwoods
matchy
matchy-matchy
mated (current term)
matehood
mateless
matelot
matelote
matelotes
matelots
mateology
mateotechny
mater
mater lectionis
materfamilias

Literary usage of Mated

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Genetic Studies on a Cavy Species Cross by John Adolph Detlefsen (1914)
"The brown offspring were recessive and produced only brown offspring when mated with brown individuals (see table 27). Tables 23 and 24 give all the rest of ..."

2. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1914)
"With rats, Bond proceeded in the following manner : an albino female was first mated to an ordinary brown male, and then to an albino male; ..."

3. Heredity and Sex by Thomas Hunt Morgan (1913)
"mated to long-winged females only long-winged offspring were produced. When these were mated to each other, there were produced FIo. 37. ..."

4. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1888)
"The answer also denies all the material allegations of the bill. mated, the copyrights should be "thrown in," without additional charge. ..."

5. The Edinburgh Review by Sydney Smith (1869)
"exceedingly, and in a stage whisper exclaimed, " Grey is check- " mated !" ' He then proceeds to recount, in dramatic style, the scene which followed when ..."

6. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1894)
"LORD ORMONT AND HIS AMINTA CHAPTER XXIV LOVERS mated HE was benevolently martial, to the extent of paternal, in thinking his girl, of whom he deigned to ..."

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