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
Some were very curious, such as a skulk of foxes, a cete of badgers, a huske or down of hares, a nest of rabbits, and a clowder of cats, and a kindle of young cats.
From Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured by Weir, Harrison
Show him into the Parlour—Senior tome vind sueipora; cete Momenta les Junta les Manos.
From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess
A badger's earth or warren is properly and generally called a "set" or "cete."
From The Badger A Monograph by Pease, Alfred E.
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