cete

[ seet ]

/ sit /

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noun

a number of badgers together.

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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

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British Dictionary definitions for cete

cete

/ (siːt) /

noun

a group of badgers

Word Origin for cete

C15: perhaps from Latin coetus assembly, from coīre to come together

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