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Fates vs Cates - What's the difference?

fates | cates |

As nouns the difference between fates and cates

is that fates is plural of lang=en while cates is provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

As a proper noun Fates

is atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.

As a verb fates

is third-person singular of fate.

fates

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (Greek mythology) Atropos, Clotho, and Lachesis; supernatural beings who controlled the destiny of men and of the gods.
  • * 1944 , Ralph Blane, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, Meet Me in St. Louis , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
    • Through the years we all will be together / If the Fates allow

    See also

    * Norn

    Synonyms

    * Moirae (Greek mythology), Parcae (Roman mythology), Sudice (Slavic mythology)

    Related terms

    * Fate

    Anagrams

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    cates

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (archaic) Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.
  • * (Shakespeare)
  • * Churchill
    • Cates for which Apicius could not pay.
  • * Robert Browning
    • Choicest cates and the flagon's best spilth.
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