CATE


Meaning of CATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkāt ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, article of purchased food, short for acate, from Anglo-French acat, achat purchase, from acater, achater to buy, from Vulgar Latin * accaptare, from Latin acceptare to accept

Date: 15th century

archaic : a dainty or choice food

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