Pate vs Kate - What's the difference?
pate | kate |
(somewhat, archaic) The head, particularly the top or crown.
(archaic) Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
* 1598 , , by Shakespeare
* 1610 , , act 4 scene 1
(finely-ground paste of meat, fish, etc.)
The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
A medieval pet form of Catherine and related names. Also used as a formal female given name.
* ~~1594 William Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew : Act II, Scene I:
* 1830 Mary Russell Mitford: Our Village: Fourth Series: Cottage Names:
* 1944 A.J.Cronin: The Green Years .Little, Brown, and Company, 1944. page 62:
As nouns the difference between pate and kate
is that pate is the head, particularly the top or crown while kate is the brambling finch, Fringilla montifringilla.As a proper noun Kate is
a medieval pet form of Catherine and related names. Also used as a formal female given name.pate
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (attested since around 1200), perhaps a shortened form of (etyl) patene'' or .Noun
(en noun)- He had a shiny, bald pate .
- I am resolved; 'tis but a three years' fast:
- The mind shall banquet, though the body pine:
- Fat paunches have lean pates , and dainty bits
- Make rich the ribs, but bankrupt quite the wits.
- I thank thee for that jest: here's a garment
- for't: wit shall not go unrewarded while I am king of
- this country: 'Steal by line and level,' is an excellent
- pass of pate : there's another garment for't.
Derived terms
* patedSee also
* capitalEtymology 2
Attested since circa 1700, from (etyl) , from (etyl) paste'', ''pastée .Noun
(en noun)Anagrams
* * * ----kate
English
(wikipedia Kate)Proper noun
(en proper noun)- Petruchio .Good morrow, Kate ; for that's your name, I hear.
- Katharina .Well have you heard, but something hard of hearing: / They call me Katharine that do talk of me.
- Petruchio''.You lie, in faith; for you are call'd plain Kate''', / And bonny '''Kate''', and sometimes ' Kate the curst;
- A great number of children, amongst the lower classes, are Carolines. - - - A clergyman in my neighbourhood used to mistake the sound, and christen the babies Catharine; - a wise error, for Kate is a noble abbreviation.
- "And I have such a horrible name. Think of it... Kate . Who would take Kate on a Moonlight Cruise...or out to the Minstrels at the point. If you ever do find me in the company of a strange young man, call me Irene. Promise me."