palate

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Synonyms: palpate, palace, plate, alate, pilate, palmate, malate, palato, pacate, palae, epalate

Antonyms: palpate, palace, plate, alate, pilate, palmate, malate, palato, pacate, palae, epalate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[roof]] of the [[mouth]], separating the [[cavity|cavities]] of the mouth and nose in [[vertebrate]]s. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A person's [[ability]] to [[distinguish]] between and [[appreciate]] different [[flavor]]s. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} [[mental|Mental]] [[relish]]; a [[liking]] or [[affinity]] for something. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. [[taste|Taste]] or [[flavour]], especially with reference to [[wine]] or other [[alcoholic]] drinks. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[dainty]] article of food.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|nonstandard}} To [[relish]]; to find [[palatable]].

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