noun
cate
kayt
Cate (noun) means a delicacy or fine item of food (now archaic or literary). Example: “The feast table groaned under cates of every kind.”
noun
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A delicacy or fine item of food (now archaic or literary).
"The feast table groaned under cates of every kind."
"He did not at first produce the cates and vintages they expected; they looked, most of them, puzzled at the lack of materials of revelry."
— Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked (1985)
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.
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
Shortened from Old Northern French acat, "a purchase."
Rhymes for cate
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What does “cate” mean?
The word “cate” means a delicacy or fine item of food (now archaic or literary). In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a tasty treat or delicacy — rarely used in modern English.
How do you pronounce “cate”?
“Cate” is pronounced kayt (/keɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “cate” in a sentence?
Here is “cate” used in a sentence: “The feast table groaned under cates of every kind.”
What part of speech is “cate”?
“Cate” is a noun.
Where does the word “cate” come from?
The word “cate” comes from French. Shortened from Old Northern French acat, "a purchase.".
