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 service The hotel offers 24/7 hour service– including tasty treats for room service.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • For those who do decide to try the dirty soda trend, Palinski-Wade recommends choosing a small size, using a diet soda base and limiting it to a rare treat.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Another worker—in her late teens, with pink hair and braces—was renamed Chloe Skittles and posed in a room with jars of candy above the bed.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • Funston used candy and toys to lure children playing outside in the Sacramento suburbs into his vehicle in 1995 and 1996, prosecutors said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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