cate

Definition of catenext
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
  • The fifth annual LCCAs will air on June 17 on Peacock and Bravo, and fans are in for a treat.
    Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • Fill each compartment with an assortment of fruit, nuts and other treats and place it in the refrigerator.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • And of course Madison Avenue jumped in, selling bicentennial cereal, candy, beer and soda.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
  • The Grimm Brothers fairy tale follows a pair of famished siblings who get lost in the woods and entrapped by a child-eating witch, after stumbling upon her cottage made of candy.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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