1
: a spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat
2
: a meat or fish pie or patty
1
: head
A hat covered his bald pate.
2
: the crown of the head
combed his hair across his pate
3
usually disparaging
: brain
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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