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a combining form meaning “whale,” used in the formation of compound words: cetane.

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Origin of cet-

Combining form representing Greek kêtos whale

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How to use cet- in a sentence

Arrivs, Monsieur de Biancourt se mit en armes, pour en cet arroy aller veoir Meteourmite.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mais c'est chose digne de memoire que cet homme mourant avoit touiours le sacr nom de Iesvs en la bouche.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Un Vieillard.Jeune fille au riant visage,Que cherches-tu sous cet ombrage?
A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker|Frederick Locker
Mais je voudrais savoir quel est l'auteur de cet Essai contre lequel sa majest prussienne s'amuse crire un peu durement.
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing

On m'apprit que cet tat avait t la suite immdiate d'un coup violent, port par mgarde sur la tempe droite.
Journal in France in 1845 and 1848 with Letters from Italy in 1847|T. W. (Thomas William) Allies

British Dictionary definitions for cet-

CET

abbreviation for

Central European Time

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