cate

American  

[keyt] / keɪt /

noun

Archaic.

1. a choice food;delicacy; dainty.

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Etymology

Origin of cate

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

The first American-born pope welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From BBC

Lancaster Baptist at Cate, 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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".

From BBC