Anatomy, Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences, Zoology A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analogous to the palate of vertebrates.
I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising ‘Gordon's palates’ (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done for honour to more important subjects.1791, James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson, Oxford, page 332:
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Figuratively A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors.
Hard task! to hit the palate of such guests.1733–1737, Alexander Pope, [Imitations of Horace], London: […] R[obert] Dodsley [et al.]:
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Figuratively Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something.
entertain the palates of Nobles1656, Thomas Baker, he Wicked Mans Plot Defeated:
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Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks.
I remember, when he was in Scotland, his praising 'Gordon's palates,' (a dish of palates at the Honourable Alexander Gordon's) with a warmth of expression which might have done honour to more important subjects.1791, James Boswell, Life of Johnson:
Not palating the taste of her dishonourc. 1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
"If it’s way out there, it’s hard to palate," said Sreenivasan.2013 October 10, Adam Mann, “Number Crunching Shows Old Movies Are More Creative Than New Ones”, in WIRED: