noun
cate
kayt
noun
1
A delicacy or fine item of food (now archaic or literary).
"The feast table groaned under cates of every kind."
How to Use Cate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a tasty treat or delicacy — rarely used in modern English.
When to use it
Archaic and largely confined to older literature; not used in everyday modern speech.
Word Forms
cates plural
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Etymology
Shortened from Old Northern French acat, "a purchase."