01 n. pl. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.
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Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.“Cates for which Apicius could not pay.” — Shurchill.“Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth.” — R. Browning.