pate
[ peyt ]
/ peɪt /
noun
the crown or top of the head.
the head.
the brain.
Origin of pate
1275–1325; Middle English, < ?
Words nearby pate
Definition for pate (2 of 3)
pâte
[ paht ]
/ pɑt /
noun
porcelain paste used in ceramic work.
Origin of pâte
From French, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at
paste
Definition for pate (3 of 3)
pâté
[ pah-tey, pa‐; French pah-tey, pa‐ ]
/ pɑˈteɪ, pæ‐; French pɑˈteɪ, pæ‐ /
noun, plural pâ·tés [pah-teyz, pa‐; French pah-tey] /pɑˈteɪz, pæ‐; French pɑˈteɪ/,
French Cookery.
a paste or spread made of puréed or finely chopped liver, meat, fish, game, etc., served as an hors d'oeuvre.
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British Dictionary definitions for pate (1 of 2)
pate
/ (peɪt) /
noun
the head, esp with reference to baldness or (in facetious use) intelligence
Word Origin for pate
C14: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for pate (2 of 2)
pâté
/ (ˈpæteɪ, French pɑte) /
noun
a spread of very finely minced liver, poultry, etc, served usually as an hors d'oeuvre
a savoury pie of meat or fish
Word Origin for pâté
from French:
paste
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