Tate

UK: /teɪt/ US: (tāt)

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Tate (tāt),  n. 

1. Biographical Sir Henry, 1819–99, English merchant and philanthropist: founder of an art gallery (Tate′ Gal′lery) in London, England.
(John Or•ley) Allen  (ôr′lē), 1899–1979, U.S. poet, critic, and editor.
2. Biographical James, born 1943, U.S. poet.

Na•hum  (nā′əm, -həm), 1652–1715, English poet and playwright, born in Ireland: poet laureate 1692–1715.

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Tate / teɪt/ noun

1. (John Orley) Allen. 1899–1979, US poet and critic
2. Sir Henry. 1819–99, British sugar refiner and philanthropist; founder of the Tate Gallery
3. Nahum ( ˈneɪʊm ). 1652–1715, British poet, dramatist, and hymn-writer, born in Ireland: poet laureate (1692–1715). He is best known for writing a version of King Lear with a happy ending