mickle vs spate

mickle and spate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mickle	Yes	No	No	No
spate	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mickle and spate are synonyms defined as:

mickle and spate: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

mickle (noun)	spate (noun)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent	the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
	a sudden forceful flow
	(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent