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  De Wet

  noun

  Christian Rudolph 1854–1922, Boer general and politician.
• de Wet
  de Wet

  noun

  Christian Rudolf. 1854–1922, Afrikaner military commander and politician, who led the Orange Free State army in the second Boer War (1899–1902). He was imprisoned for treason (1914) after organizing an Afrikaner nationalist rebellion

De Wet

American  

[duh wet] / də ˈwɛt /

noun

1. Christian Rudolph 1854–1922, Boer general and politician.

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de Wet British  

/ də ˈvɛt /

noun

1. Christian Rudolf. 1854–1922, Afrikaner military commander and politician, who led the Orange Free State army in the second Boer War (1899–1902). He was imprisoned for treason (1914) after organizing an Afrikaner nationalist rebellion

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Example Sentences

De Wet maintains an unnerving smile and intensity throughout “Hag,” playing the role with as much humor as it deserves.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Sale had moments of possession but they conceded eight turnovers and failed to make an inroad on the scoreboard as De Wet and Venter scored further tries for Stormers.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

De Wet Swanepoel, the co-founder of hearX, said its Lexie Lumen OTC hearing aid will allow consumers to program it to their needs.

From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2022

“Lots of rumors of mobilization,” De Wet said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2016

De Wet was one of the last judges appointed by the United Party before the Nationalists came to power and was not considered a government lackey.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela