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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