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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Cates \Cates\, n. pl. [Cf. Acates, and see Cater, n.] Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Cates for which Apicius could not pay. --Shurchill. [1913 Webster] Choicest cates and the fiagon's best spilth. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]