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| spate [ spayt ] (plural spates) |
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1. large quantity: a large quantity of something
 a spate of rumors
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2. outburst: a sudden strong outburst
a spate of jealousy
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3. flood: a flood, or the state of overflowing
After the heavy rain the river was in spate.
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| [15th century. Origin ?] |
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