[pate] n [ME] (14c) 1: head
2: the crown of the head
3: brain--used chiefly disparagingly -- pat.ed adj pate n [F, lit., paste, fr. OF paste] (1863): paste 2b pa.te n [F, fr. MF paste--more at pasty] (1706) 1: a meat or fish pie or patty
2: a spread of finely chopped or pureed seasoned meat "chicken liver ~"