kat
or khat, qat
[kaht]
- an evergreen shrub, Catha edulis, of Arabia and Africa, the leaves of which are used as a narcotic when chewed or made into a beverage.
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Origin of kat
First recorded in 1855–60, kat is from the Arabic word qāt
kata-
- variant of cata-.
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Also especially before a vowel, kat-.
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Examples from the Web for kat
Contemporary Examples
Kat Smith-Tice and Leslie Davis drove to Perry from Atlanta with David Perdue signs in hand.
Pizza Hut Middle East hopes to keep your stomach from rumbling with “Kit Kat Pops”, aka Kit Kat candy bars wrapped in pizza dough.
Kat Cole, the chief executive officer of Cinnabon, started her career in high school as a part-time waitress at Hooters.
And yes, that is Kat Dennings getting her breast sucked by two men while a third pours liquor down her throat.
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Before that its landscape had been indeterminate—there were even strips where the Kat goes to sea.
Historical Examples
He poured out a flood of questions about the Kat Howard Poins had seen.
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
I will sue for peace with the Pope, and set up a chapel to Kat's memory.'
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
Now even what make of thing is it that Kat Howard is like to do or be done by?'
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
Therefore Kat Howard is up for all of he, and I may loosen my feelings.'
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
For it was certain that Kat Howard would have no truck with Cranmer.
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
kat
- a variant spelling of khat
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kata-
- a variant of cata-
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kat
- katal
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