pate

[ peyt ]
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noun
  1. the crown or top of the head.

  2. the head.

  1. the brain.

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Origin of pate

1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, of uncertain origin

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Other definitions for pâté (2 of 3)

pâté
[ pah-tey, pa‐; French pah-tey, pa‐ ]

noun,plural pâ·tés [pah-teyz, pa‐; French pah-tey], /pɑˈteɪz, pæ‐; French pɑˈteɪ/,
  1. French Cooking. a paste or spread made of puréed or finely chopped liver, meat, fish, game, etc., served as an hors d'oeuvre.

Origin of pâté

2
From French, dating back to 1695–1705; see origin at paste, -ee

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Other definitions for pâte (3 of 3)

pâte
[ paht ]

noun
  1. porcelain paste used in ceramic work.

Origin of pâte

3
First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “dough, batter, paste”; see origin at paste

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British Dictionary definitions for pate (1 of 2)

pate

/ (peɪt) /


noun
  1. the head, esp with reference to baldness or (in facetious use) intelligence

Origin of pate

1
C14: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for pâté (2 of 2)

pâté

/ (ˈpæteɪ, French pɑte) /


noun
  1. a spread of very finely minced liver, poultry, etc, served usually as an hors d'oeuvre

  2. a savoury pie of meat or fish

Origin of pâté

2
from French: paste 1

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