cate

archaic
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury visited the victualler to purchase some cates and wine

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Noun
  • More fast food news: McDonald's new McFlurry is based on a campfire snack treat.
    Neil J Kanatt, USA Today, 9 July 2025
  • The coffee resembles dalgona – a Korean sugar candy – but is not related to the treat.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
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“Cate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cate. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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