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peto

[ pey-toh ]

noun

, plural pe·tos, (especially collectively) pe·to.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of peto1

First recorded in 1955–60; from Latin American Spanish (Cuba); Spanish: “breastplate,” from Italian petto “breast, breastplate,” from Latin pectus “breast”
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Example Sentences

An old gentleman, clerk in the diocesan offices, advised us to visit Tekax and Peto for our study.

Though no contract had been entered into by Mr. Peto with the government, he had to resign his seat.

Amid hubbub Peto shouted dissatisfaction at top of his voice.

Peto itaque humillime, ut hujusmodi responsum in proxima congregatione generali detur.

Messrs. Grissell and Peto contracted for the work at £10,000 per mile.

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