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n. Plural form of pate.

"The First Consul laughed, called him a gourmand, and, patting him on the shoulder, said, "Do not distress yourself, my dear Cambaceres; the couriers shall continue to bring you your 'dindes aux truffes', your Strasburg 'pates', your Mayence hams, and your other titbits.""

pated    patelis    pately    pates   

pâte dure    pâte changeante    capital   

pated   

Ate    Cate    Est    Fate    Haight    Iwate    Kate    Kuwait    Nate    Solid-state   

scalp    cranium    wig    caviar    whisker