Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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‡MATED, ppl.adj. Also matet. Fatigued, exhausted, spent (Abd. 1962). Also mated-out, id. (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.). Obs. in this sense since Mid.Eng. [′metɪt, Abd. ′mɑt-]Sc.(E) 1873 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 11:
Oor Willie he was mated oot, And saired ti' craig wi' stir-a-bout.Abd. 1891 Trans. Bch. Field Club II. 15:
Sair matet rowing against the tide.
