cate

archaic
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury visited the victualler to purchase some cates and wine

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Noun
  • Here’s how to clean a couch, spot-treat stains, and protect your sofa from future damage.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Last week, Nestlé, the $244 billion food conglomerate behind some of the world’s most beloved candy and coffee brands, announced that its CEO, Laurent Freixe, had been dismissed for violating the company code of conduct after just one year on the job.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • So, this was like being a kid in a candy shop to get to see all this stuff.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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