ovate
adjective
[ ˈəʊveɪt ]
• having an oval outline or ovoid shape, like an egg.
Origin:
mid 18th century: from Latin ovatus ‘egg-shaped’.
ovate
noun
• a member of an order of Welsh bards recognized at an Eisteddfod.
Origin:
early 18th century: from the Greek plural ouateis ‘soothsayers’.
