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 recently refreshed lakeside pool makes for a perfect place to cool off after a hard day’s work of vacationing, and the on-site bakery is the spot for coffee and a treat.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • The model worked a treat, with JWST's observations not only explaining the TOI-1130 system, but possibly all mini-Neptunes that are found close to their star.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • The four episodes are filled with eye-popping images, the enhanced green of the foliage and every verdant and precarious stretch of the island, but the show isn’t just visual candy.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
  • Her daily meals consisted of oatmeal, candy bars, ramen, almonds and cashews.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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