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\ ˈkāt \

Definition of cate archaic : a dainty or choice food

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Examples of cate in a Sentence with cates as luscious as her lips did he woo her

First Known Use of cate 15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for cate Middle English, article of purchased food, short for acate, from Anglo-French acat, achat purchase, from acater, achater to buy, from Vulgar Latin *accaptare, from Latin acceptare to accept

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