SPATE


Meaning of SPATE in English

■ noun

1》 a large number of similar things or events coming in quick succession.

2》 chiefly Brit. a sudden flood in a river.

Phrases

in ( full ) ~ (of a river) overflowing due to a sudden flood.

Origin

ME (orig. dialect): of unknown origin.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.