helpmate

[Eng. help, and mate, "a coinage species, Helwingia rusciflora, is from Japan, the due to a mistaken notion of the phrase an help meet (Gen. ii. 18.)." ( Skeat.)] 1. A helper, an a istant, an aider. "In Minorca the a and the hog are common help . mates, and are yoked together in order to turn up the land." Pennant: British Zoology ; The Hog. 2. A partner, a helpmeet. "His helpmate was a comely matron." Words worth: Michael. hělp-meēt, s. [HELPMATE.] A partner, a consort, a wife, a companion. hěl-ter-skěl-těr, adv . [A sort of imitative word to represent confusion, bustle, . Cf. Ger. holter polter .] In a great hurry and confusion. "And helter- skelter have I rode to thee." Shakesp.: Henry IV., Pt., II., v. 3.