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Tate

[ teyt ]

noun

  1. Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery Tate Gallery in London, England.
  2. (John Or·ley) Allen [awr, -lee], 1899–1979, U.S. poet, critic, and editor.
  3. James, 1943–2015, U.S. poet.
  4. Na·hum [ney, -, uh, m, -h, uh, m], 1652–1715, English poet and playwright, born in Ireland: poet laureate 1692–1715.


Tate

/ teɪt /

noun

  1. Tate(John Orley) Allen18991979MUSWRITING: poetWRITING: critic ( John Orley ) Allen. 1899–1979, US poet and critic
  2. TateSir Henry18191899MBritishBUSINESS: manufacturerPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Sir Henry. 1819–99, British sugar refiner and philanthropist; founder of the Tate Gallery
  3. TateNahum16521715MBritishIrishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatistRELIGION: hymn writer Nahum (ˈneɪʊm). 1652–1715, British poet, dramatist, and hymn-writer, born in Ireland: poet laureate (1692–1715). He is best known for writing a version of King Lear with a happy ending


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Nine-time MILF of the Year award winner Tanya Tate says she can't get enough of Game of Thrones.

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs is on display at Tate Modern in London through September 7.

It is exhibited at the Tate along with the mass of preparatory material he used to create it.

Gary Hume and Patrick Caulfield, Tate Britain, June 5–September 1.

This spring, his oeuvre was the subject of a retrospective at the Tate.

Cumqu, ut tate huic convenit, amori se puellari prstaret affabiblem, et cum poculis frequentibus etiam calceamenta deferret.

Before the Knight could execute his intention, old Tate appeared at the door, and announced the name of Mr. Dempsey.

Petrarch says: "Adri in litore, ea ferme tate, qua tu ibi agebas cum antiquo plag illius domino eius avo qui nunc prsidet."

A burst of downright laughter from the stranger stopped poor Tate's explanation.

Scarcely had the drapery closed around him when Tate admitted the new arrival.

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