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pate

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pate

noun \ˈpāt\

Definition of PATE

1
: head
2
: the crown of the head
3
chiefly disparaging : brain
pat·ed \ˈpā-təd\ adjective

Examples of PATE

  1. <plopped a cap on his bald pate>

Origin of PATE

Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to PATE

Synonyms: bean, block [slang], dome, mazard (or mazzard) [chiefly dialect], nob, noddle, noggin, noodle, nut [slang], head, poll
Related Words: cranium, crown, scalp, skull; occiput
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