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   cate

   /keɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a choice food; a delicacy. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘selling, a bargain’): from obsolete acate ‘purchasing, things purchased’, from Old French acat, achat, from acater, achater ‘buy’, based on Latin captare ‘seize’, from capere ‘take’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   Cate is an archaic word for a dainty or choice food, from Middle English acate. Learn more about its synonyms, etymology, and examples of usage.

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   Cate definition: a choice food;delicacy; dainty.. See examples of CATE used in a sentence.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › cateCate - definition of cate by The Free Dictionary

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   Cate is an archaic word for a choice or dainty food, derived from Norman French acater, to buy. Find out more about its origin, usage and translations in different languages.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › cateCate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Cate is a noun meaning a choice bit or a dainty food, or a diminutive of Catherine. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of cate with examples and similar words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cate is an archaic word for a choice bit or a delicacy. It comes from Anglo-French acat, a back formation from acates, a plural of acat, meaning a purchase.

7. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishcate - Definition in English - bab.la

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   Cate is an archaic word for a choice food or a delicacy. It comes from late Middle English and has a similar origin to the word capture.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › cateCATE Synonyms: 17 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Cate is a noun that means something pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury. It is an archaic word that is similar to treat, candy, sweet, and other synonyms.