- plural of sent.
senti
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of senti
From Swahili, from English cent ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Vecchia zimarra, senti" the bass "Coat Song" from La Boheme, and "Magische Note," an aria from Goldmark's Queen of Sheba that contains a rare recorded example of Caruso's using falsetto, are the most unusual items.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have seen him myself,' was his only comment; and to all questionings but one reply was vouchsafed: 'Deux fois je l'ai vu: mille fois je l'ai senti.'
From Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)
"Signore noi ci siamo sole, nessuno ci senti," remarked the Signora encouragingly.
From Humour of the North by Burpee, Lawrence J. (Lawrence Johnstone)
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