Emmett

[ em-it ]

noun
  1. Daniel Decatur, 1815–1904, U.S. songwriter and minstrel-show performer and producer: composer of “Dixie.”

  2. a male given name.

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How to use Emmett in a sentence

  • Later his health gave way and his brother, Robert Emmett Goolrick, a lieutenant in the company, took command.

    Historic Fredericksburg | John T. Goolrick
  • "I s'pose yuh're aiming to give us the impression that you're going to ride, just the same," said Cal Emmett.

    The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy Bower
  • "He thought yuh was after what little your friend Dan had overlooked, chances is," added Cal Emmett.

    The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy Bower
  • Mr. Emmett held out a clenched fist with thumb jerked towards the reef.

    The Pillar of Light | Louis Tracy
  • Nearer the sky, Brand tended the lamp and discussed matters with chief officer Emmett.

    The Pillar of Light | Louis Tracy