Kate

[ keyt ]

/ keɪt /

noun

a female given name, form of Katherine or Catherine.

Definition for kate (2 of 2)

Smith

[ smith ]

/ smɪθ /

noun

Adam,1723–90, Scottish economist.

Alfred E(manuel),1873–1944, U.S. political leader.

Bessie,1894?–1937, U.S. singer.

Charles HenryBill Arp,1826–1903, U.S. humorist.

David,1906–65, U.S. sculptor.

Edmond Kir·by

[kur-bee] /ˈkɜr bi/,1824–93, Confederate general in the Civil War.

Francis Hopkinson,1838–1915, U.S. novelist, painter, and engineer.

George,1840–76, English archaeologist and Assyriologist.

Hamilton Othanel,born 1931, U.S. microbiologist, codiscoverer of restriction enzymes: Nobel prize 1978.

Hannah Whit·all [hwit-awl, wit‐] /ˈʰwɪt ɔl, ˈwɪt‐/,1832–1911, U.S. writer and evangelist.

Ian Douglas,1919–2007, Rhodesian political leader: prime minister 1964–79.

Jed·e·di·ah Strong [jed-uh-dahy-uh strawng, strong] /ˌdʒɛd əˈdaɪ ə ˈstrɔŋ, ˈstrɒŋ/,1799–1831, U.S. trapper and explorer, one of the mountain men in the early American West.

John,1580–1631, English adventurer and colonist in Virginia.

Joseph,1805–44, U.S. religious leader: founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Julia Ev·e·li·na [ev-uh-lahy-nuh] /ˌɛv əˈlaɪ nə/,1792–1886, U.S. suffragist.

Kathryn ElizabethKate,1909–86, U.S. singer.

Lo·gan Pear·sall

[loh-guh n peer-sawl] /ˈloʊ gən ˈpɪər sɔl/,1865–1946, U.S. essayist in England.

Margaret Chase,1897–1995, U.S. politician.

Michael,1932–2000, Canadian biochemist, born in England: Nobelprize 1993.

Oliver,1918–1994, U.S. set designer and theatrical producer.

RedWalter Wellesley Smith,1905–82, U.S. sports journalist.

Sydney,1771–1845, English clergyman, writer, and wit.

Tony,1912–80, U.S. sculptor.

William,1769–1839, English geologist.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for kate

Royal Christmases have a rhythm and routine—but this year Will, Kate, and baby George have their own, more relaxed plans.

Prince George’s Christmas: Better Than Yours |Tom Sykes |December 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A new set of photos of Prince George have been released by William and Kate for Christmas.

The Adorable New Prince George Photos |Tom Sykes |December 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The tumult was such that young Sarah had cause to worry that she might not get even a glimpse of Will and Kate.

Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill |Michael Daly |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I ask Alexander Gilkes, referring to Prince William and Kate Middleton, whose wedding he attended.

William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty |Tim Teeman |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Willima and Kate raised a similar sum at a private dinner for just 30 philanthropists on Sunday night.

Kate and William's Glamorous $2m New York Send Off |Tom Sykes |December 10, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And this is a little thing for Miss Lennox, Kate; you will give her it with my compliments.

Bud |Neil Munro
Kate, who was fond of Mr. Twentyman, rushed up and opened the front door at once.

The American Senator |Anthony Trollope
He was used to Kate now, and never really expected to have the last word.

Wheat and Huckleberries |Charlotte Marion (White) Vaile
The memory of her own dead love stung Kate to the very soul.

Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters |May Agnes Fleming
He had long suspected the Prince of being attracted by Kate Dalton; now he was certain of it.

The Daltons, Volume I (of II) |Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for kate (1 of 2)

smith

/ (smɪθ) /

noun

a person who works in metal, esp one who shapes metal by hammering
(in combination)a silversmith

See blacksmith

Word Origin for smith

Old English; related to Old Norse smithr, Old High German smid, Middle Low German smīde jewellery, Greek smilē carving knife

British Dictionary definitions for kate (2 of 2)

Smith

/ (smɪθ) /

noun

Adam. 1723–90, Scottish economist and philosopher, whose influential book The Wealth of Nations (1776) advocated free trade and private enterprise and opposed state interference

Alexander McCall. born 1948, Scottish writer and academic, born in Zimbabwe. His novels include The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (1998), The Sunday Philosophy Club (2004) and 44 Scotland Street (2005)

Bessie, known as Empress of the Blues. 1894–1937, US blues singer and songwriter

Delia. born 1941, British cookery writer and broadcaster: her publications include The Complete Cookery Course (1982)

F.E. See (1st Earl of) Birkenhead

Harvey. born 1938, British showjumper

Ian (Douglas). 1919–2007, Zimbabwean statesman; prime minister of Rhodesia (1964–79). He declared independence from Britain unilaterally (1965)

John. ?1580–1631, English explorer and writer, who helped found the North American colony of Jamestown, Virginia. He was reputedly saved by the Indian chief's daughter Pocahontas from execution by her tribe. Among his works is a Description of New England (1616)

John. 1938–94, British Labour politician; leader of the Labour Party 1992–94

Joseph. 1805–44, US religious leader; founder of the Mormon Church

Dame Maggie. born 1934, British actress. She has appeared in the films The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), California Suite (1978), The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne (1988), The Secret Garden (1993), Gosford Park (2001), the Harry Potter series (2001–11), and in the TV series Downton Abbey (from 2010)

Stevie, real name Florence Margaret Smith. 1902–71, British poet. Her works include Novel on Yellow Paper (1936), and the poems `A Good Time was had by All' (1937) and `Not Waving but Drowning' (1957)

Sydney. 1771–1845, British clergyman and writer, noted for The Letters of Peter Plymley (1807–08), in which he advocated Catholic emancipation

Will (ard Christopher). born 1968, US film actor and rap singer; star of the television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (1990–96) and the films Men In Black (1997), Ali (2001), and I Robot (2004)

Wilbur. born 1933, British novelist, born in Zambia. His novels include Where the Lion Feeds (1964), Monsoon (1999) and The Quest (2007)

William. 1769–1839, English geologist, who founded the science of stratigraphy by proving that rock strata could be dated by the fossils they contained

Medical definitions for kate

Smith

[ smĭth ]

Hamilton Othanel Born 1931

American microbiologist. He shared a 1978 Nobel Prize for the discovery of restriction enzymes and their application to molecular genetics.

Scientific definitions for kate

Smith

[ smĭth ]

Hamilton Othanel Born 1931

American microbiologist who isolated bacterial enzymes that could split genetic DNA into fragments large enough to retain genetic information but small enough to permit chemical analysis. The existence of these compounds (called restriction enzymes) was earlier predicted by Werner Arber, and their discovery revolutionized genetic engineering. For this work Smith shared the 1978 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine with Arber and Daniel Nathans.

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Kate

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Definition for kate (2 of 2)

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Example sentences from the Web for kate

British Dictionary definitions for kate (1 of 2)

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Word Origin for smith

British Dictionary definitions for kate (2 of 2)

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Medical definitions for kate

Scientific definitions for kate