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Pate

//peɪt// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An island of Kenya.
  2. 2
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    The head, particularly the top or crown. archaic

    "He had a shiny, bald pate."

  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of pâté (finely-ground paste of meat, fish, etc.) alt-of, alternative
  3. 3
    the top of the head wordnet
  4. 4
    Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities. archaic

    "I am reſolued, tis but a thee yeeres faſt: The minde ſhall banquet, though the body pine, Fat paunches haue leane pates: and daynty bits Make rich the ribbes, but banerout quite the wits."

  5. 5
    The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
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  1. 6
    liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English pate, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a shortened form of Old French patene or Medieval Latin patena, both from Latin patina (“pan, dish”). Alternatively, perhaps akin to Old Frisian pote (“skull”).

Etymology 2

Attested since circa 1700, from French pâté, from Old French paste, pastée. Doublet of pâté and patty.

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