1425–75; back formation from late Middle English cates, aphetic variant of Middle English acates things bought, plural of acat buying <Old North French, derivative of acater to buy <Vulgar Latin *accaptāre, equivalent to Latin ac-ac- + captāre to seek out; see catch
And how about Cate Blanchett in her Oscar speech saying, “The world is round, people!”
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Cate Blanchett was perfectly Blanchett-y winning Best Actress.
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So Cate Blanchett and Julia Roberts apparently have an inside joke.
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She even indicted Blanchett, writing, “What if it had been your child, Cate Blanchett?”
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Stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, and Cate Blanchett will light up the red carpet.
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But she would not confess her weakness to Rhys, lest he should make it an excuse for bringing Cate to her assistance.
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks
It was no easy matter; frequently the cake or cate went in the fire or lodged in the chimney.
Our Cats and All About Them|Harrison Weir
Red-eyed Jonet and Cate ripped open beds and pillows, turned over sacks, dived among fleeces.
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks
The objections of Mrs. Edwards to Cate Griffith certainly were so.
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks
You would be glad to get either me or Ales out to make room for Cate.
The Making of William Edwards|Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks