helpmate

  • 11helpmate — [[t]he̱lpmeɪt[/t]] helpmates N COUNT If you say that one person is another person s helpmate, you mean that they help the other person in their life or work, especially by doing boring but necessary jobs for them such as cooking and cleaning.… …

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  • 12helpmate — (= helpmeet), noun he thanked his wife of twenty years for being his helpmate and best friend Syn: helper, assistant, attendant; supporter, friend, companion; spouse, partner, life partner, mate, husband, wife …

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  • 13Helpmate (disambiguation) — Helpmate may refer to the following:*Helpmate (chess) *Helpmate (Bible) …

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  • 14helpmate, helpmeet — These words, of which the first is more often used, mean a helpful companion and usually refer to a spouse, especially a wife. In the second chapter of the Book of Genesis, God creates Eve as a help meet , for Adam, with help meaning someone to… …

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  • 15helpmate — noun Etymology: by folk etymology from helpmeet Date: 1696 one who is a companion and helper; especially wife …

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  • 16helpmate — noun a) A person who supplies help or companionship. b) A wife or spouse. Syn: aide, helper, helpmeet, tutor …

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  • 17helpmate — Synonyms and related words: acolyte, adjutant, agent, aid, aide, aide de camp, aider, assistant, attendant, auxiliary, best man, better half, coadjutant, coadjutor, coadjutress, coadjutrix, common law wife, concubine, deputy, executive officer,… …

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  • 18helpmate — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. spouse, companion, aide; see assistant , husband , mate 3 , wife …

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  • 19helpmate — help|mate [ help,meıt ] noun count MAINLY LITERARY someone who helps and supports another person, especially a husband or wife …

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  • 20helpmate — n. partner, companion, spouse …

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