n. [ A corruption of the “help meet for him” of Genesis ii. 18.Fitzedward Hall. ] A helper; a companion; specifically, a wife. [ 1913 Webster ]
In Minorca the ass and the hog are common helpmates, and are yoked together in order to turn up the land. Pennant. [ 1913 Webster ]
A waiting woman was generally considered as the most suitable helpmate for a parson. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Helpmate. ] A wife; a helpmate. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Lord God created Adam, . . . and afterwards, on his finding the want of a helpmeet, caused him to sleep, and took one of his ribs and thence made woman. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]