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pate

[ peyt ]
/ peɪt /
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noun

the crown or top of the head.
the head.
the brain.

Words related to pate

brain, noggin, crown, dome

Words nearby pate

patchstand, patchwork, patchy, patd, patd., pate, patella, patellar fossa of vitreous, patellar ligament, patellar reflex, patellate

Origin of pate

1275–1325; Middle English, < ?

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pate

paddy pate pâte pâté

Definition for pate (2 of 3)

pâte
[ paht ]
/ pɑt /

noun

porcelain paste used in ceramic work.

Origin of pâte

From French, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at paste

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pâte

paddy pate pâte pâté

Definition for pate (3 of 3)

pâté
[ pah-tey, pa‐; French pah-tey, pa‐ ]
/ pɑˈteɪ, pæ‐; French pɑˈteɪ, pæ‐ /

noun, plural pâ·tés [pah-teyz, pa‐; French pah-tey] /pɑˈteɪz, pæ‐; French pɑˈteɪ/,

French Cookery. a paste or spread made of puréed or finely chopped liver, meat, fish, game, etc., served as an hors d'oeuvre.
foie gras.

Origin of pâté

From French, dating back to 1695–1705; see origin at paste, -ee

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH pâté

paddy pate pâte pâté
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British Dictionary definitions for pate (1 of 2)

pate
/ (peɪt) /

noun

the head, esp with reference to baldness or (in facetious use) intelligence

Word Origin for pate

C14: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for pate (2 of 2)

pâté
/ (ˈpæteɪ, French pɑte) /

noun

a spread of very finely minced liver, poultry, etc, served usually as an hors d'oeuvre
a savoury pie of meat or fish

Word Origin for pâté

from French: paste 1
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