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Pate is defined as the head or brain, or a paste of meat and fat.

(noun)

An example of a pate is the part of the body that thinks.
An example of a pate is a mixture of ground chicken livers, fat, herbs and wine which has been pressed into a log.

See pate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the head, esp. the top of the head
the brain or intellect

Origin: ME < ?

See pate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The human head, especially the top of the head: a bald pate.
The mind or brain.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

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patˈed (pāˈtĭd) adjective

noun

See paste¹.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French paste, paste; see paste¹

noun

A meat paste, such as pâté de foie gras.
A small pastry filled with meat or fish.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French paste, paste, pâté; see paste¹

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