Colet
noun
John, 1467?–1519, English educator and clergyman.
Colet
1 American
[kol-it]
/ ˈkɒl ɪt /
noun
colet.
2
American
abbreviation
Colet
British
/ ˈkɒlɪt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of colet.
From the Latin word colētur
Example Sentences
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Even the formidable C. Aubrey Smith, as the gruff chairman of Colet & Cie., never crosses her directly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“It’s a great responsibility for us,” Colet added.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Christine Colet Walker, a researcher at the University of Surrey, says some families with loved ones in Four Seasons' care homes will be concerned about its future.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2021
There is a beautiful account here of how she wrote certain stories based on Flaubert’s letters to his lover, the writer Louise Colet.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2019
But," Mary protested, "Mr. Colet need not live here, and in another part people will not know what his wife has been.
From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John
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