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    Pate

    /peɪt/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The top of the head; the crown.
    He rubbed his pate to think about the problem.
    The head or skull of a human or animal.
    The cat licked the pate of her new kitten affectionately.
    A dish made of finely chopped meat, typically served cold.
    The chef prepared a delicious liver pate for the appetizer.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Old French 'paté', from Latin 'patina'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pate de foie gras
    A luxury dish made from the liver of a duck or goose.
    bare pate
    Refers to a bald head.
    slick pate
    Refers to a smooth or shiny bald head.

    Related Words

    cranial
    Pertaining to the skull or cranium.
    bald
    Having no hair on the scalp.
    scalp
    The skin on the top of the head.

    Slang Meanings

    A head, especially when bald or smooth.
    He has a shiny pate that reflects the sun.
    To put one's hand or head in a specific gesture or way.
    She patted him on the pate affectionately.