Defn: Food. [Obs.] See Cates.
CATECHETIC; CATECHETICAL
Cat`e*chet"ic, Cat`e*chet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Catechise.]
Defn: Relating to or consisting in, asking questions and receiving answers, according to the ancient manner of teaching. Socrates introduced a catechetical method of arguing. Addison.
CATECHETICALLY
Cat`e*chet"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a catechetical manner; by question and answer.
CATECHETICS
Cat`e*chet"ics, n.
Defn: The science or practice of instructing by questions and answers.
CATECHIN
Cat"e*chin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: One of the tannic acids, extracted from catechu as a white, crystaline substance; — called also catechuic acid, and catechuin.
CATECHISATION
Cat`e*chi*sa"tion, n. Etym: [LL. catechizatio.]