cete
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cete
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, of obscure origin; perhaps variant of Middle English cite “town,” a usage suggested by similarity of Middle English forms for borough and burrow; see origin at city
Example Sentences
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Or rather, a rampaging cete of ravenous badgers.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 23, 2013
Or, to take a rare opportunity to use the word, a cete of ravenous rampaging badgers.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 10, 2013
The knychtis al out of the cete roß 988 Of melyholt, and to the ſemble gois.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
Show him into the Parlour—Senior tome vind sueipora; cete Momenta les Junta les Manos.
From The Busie Body by Jess Byrd
The feild is don and ham goith euery knycht, 1140 And prevaly, unwiſt of any wicht, The way the red knycht to the cete taiis, As he had hecht, and in his chambre gais.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
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