2. One who tries to bring about marriages.
MATCHMAKING
Match"mak`ing, n.
1. The act or process of making matches for kindling or burning.
2. The act or process of trying to bring about a marriage for others.
MATCHMAKING
Match"mak`ing, a.
Defn: Busy in making or contriving marriages; as, a matchmaking woman.
MATCH PLAY
Match play. (Golf)
Defn: Play in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won or lost by each side; — disting. from medal play.
MATE
Ma"te, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Defn: The Paraguay tea, being the dried leaf of the Brazilian holly (Ilex Paraguensis). The infusion has a pleasant odor, with an agreeable bitter taste, and is much used for tea in South America.