cate

[keyt]

noun

Archaic.

1. a choice food;delicacy; dainty.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cate¹

1425–75; back formation from late Middle English cates, aphetic variant of Middle English acates things bought, plural of acat buying < Old North French, derivative of acater to buy < Vulgar Latin *accaptāre, equivalent to Latin ac- ac- + captāre to seek out; catch

Example Sentences

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and former prime minister Baroness Theresa May are among the six public figures who will guest edit BBC Radio 4's Today programme over the Christmas period.

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Lancaster Baptist at Cate, 1 p.m.

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English teacher Cate Pemberton, who lives outside Richmond, Va., voted for Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the recent Virginia governor’s election.

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Pope Leo has held an audience with Hollywood stars, urging actors and directors including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen and Monica Bellucci to continue their work as "pilgrims of the imagination", helping to "bring hope".

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More than 100 film industry professionals, whether actors, directors or producers, were received by the pope inside the Apostolic Palace, including Cate Blanchett, Alison Brie, Judd Apatow and Viggo Mortensen.

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