plural pates
somewhat old-fashioned
: the top of a person's head
his bald pate
variants
also pate
pɑˈteɪ,
British ˈpæteɪ
plural pâtés also pates
: liver or meat that has been chopped into very small pieces and that is usually spread on bread or crackers
liver pâté
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“Pate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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