The gate of a walled town.
1433. Rolls of Parlt., IV. 477/1. The kepyng of the Town Yate called the Castell Yate.
1588. Shaks., L. L. L., I. ii. 75. Sampson … carried the Towne-gates on his backe like a Porter.
1799. Hull Advertiser, 21 Sept., 4/1. Mr. Bray … protected the town-gate efficaciously with grape.
