01 v. t. To dismay; to dishearten; to daunt.
-
1.
To dismay; to dishearten; to daunt.[Obs. or Archaic]“The Silures, to amate the new general, rumored the overthrow greater than was true.” — Milton.
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Amate
· A·mate
· IPA /əˈmɑteɪ/
02 v. t. To be a mate to; to match.
-
1.
To be a mate to; to match.[Obs.]