Meaning spate
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spatea large number or amount or extent French authorities are already reporting a rising spate of calls to emergency services by homeowners whose once-frozen water mains have now burst. — Time (Feb 13, 20 [..]
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spateearly 15c., originally Scottish and northern English, "a sudden flood, especially one caused by heavy rains or a snowmelt," of unknown origin. Perhaps from Old French espoit "flood,&quo [..]
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spate(n) a sudden forceful flow(n) the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow(n) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
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A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
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