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
  • Get The Recipe Texas Sheet Cake Cookies Fans of Texas Sheet Cake will fall in love with this recipe, which turns the popular cake into bite-size treats.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Gary can now play with him in the yard, with Sabie no longer wearing a muzzle and happy to be fed treats by his new friend, while remaining on a leash.
    Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The pope reportedly bestowed rosaries and Easter candies upon the Catholic vice president, who is the father of three young children.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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