spate
spate
noun \ˈspāt\Definition of SPATE
2
a : a large number or amount <a spate of books on gardening> b : a sudden or strong outburst : rush <a spate of anger>
Examples of SPATE
- A spate of books on the subject have come out recently.
- There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.
Origin of SPATE
Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century
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