ˈkāt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, short for acate, from Old North French acat purchase, from acater to buy, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin accaptare to buy, procure, by folk etymology (influence of Latin captare to chase) from Latin acceptare to accept — more at accept
1.
a. obsolete : an article of food bought as distinguished from that prepared at home — usually used in plural
b. archaic : an article of food : viand — usually used in plural
2. : a dainty or choice food : delicacy