pate
1. pate \'pa-t\ \'pa-t-*d\ n [ME] 1: HEAD 2: the crown of the head 3: BRAIN - used chiefly disparagingly - pat.ed aj 2. pa.te \pa:-'ta-\ n [F, fr. OF paste`, fr. paste] 1: a meat or fish pie or patty 2: a spread of finely mashed seasoned and spiced meat 3. pate \'pa:t\ n [F, lit., paste, fr. OF paste] : the paste or plastic material for pottery or porcelain