*achate*

n. [ F. achat purchase. See Cates. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Purchase; bargaining. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. Provisions. Same as Cates. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. dendrachates; Gr. de`ndron a tree + &unr_; agate: cf. F. dendrachate, dendragate. ] (Min.) Arborescent or dendritic agate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. haemachates; Gr. a"i^ma blood + 'acha`ths agate.] (Min.) A species of agate, sprinkled with spots of red jasper. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. iaspachates, Gr. &unr_;. ] (Min.) Agate jasper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; the wood pigeon + &unr_; the agate. ] (Min.) The lead-colored agate; -- so called in reference to its color. [ 1913 Webster ]