Pater vs Pate - What's the difference?
pater | pate |
(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.
As nouns the difference between pater and pate
is that pater is father while pate is .pater
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Derived terms
* paternal * paternity * patricide * patrilineage * patrilineal * patrimony * pater familiasSee also
* mater * padre * patricianAnagrams
* ----pate
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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.