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
  • This Tonight Show segment started off with a delightful treat for any Anthony Bourdain heads in the audience.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • Two years ago the treat scored a lot of free publicity when photos of megastar Swift and fellow entertainer Selena Gomez licking a Bomb Pop at Swift’s annual Fourth of July bash went viral.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • In March, with Easter around the corner, trending purchases included a crock pot for hosting as well as candy like gummy clusters and ring lollipops.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 June 2025
  • Though really, adjacent seems to better describe Karl, scion of a wealthy Cincinnati family that built its fortune on candy.
    John Birdsall June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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