matiest

matiest
mat·ey || 'meɪtɪ adj. sociable; pally, friendly, chummy (British usage) n. (British use) friend, pal, chum, buddy (Slang); form of friendly address used by a man when addressing another man who he does not know mat·y || 'meɪtɪ adj. sociable; pally, friendly, chummy (British usage) n. house servant in India who is a native; (British use) friend, pal, chum, buddy (Slang); form of friendly address used by a man when addressing another man who he does not know

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