Cates (?), n. pl. [Cf. Acates, and see Cater, n.]
Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.
Shak.
Cates for which Apicius could not pay.
Shurchill.
Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth.
R. Browning.
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