- a variation of vedette.
vidette
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"What an excellent vidette you would make, Miss Torrington," said the young man, laughing.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
At other times the vidette duty is a matter of easy fulfilment.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
As night approached, a vidette was placed in front of each pit, near the edge of the woods, which was about forty yards in advance.
From In The Ranks From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House by McBride, R. E.
The six men were divided in pairs, and each pair stood guard by the fluttering flag as vidette for two hours and then rested four, throughout the day and night.
From Campaign of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry April 25-November 11, 1898 by Cooper, James Fenimore
The vidette drank eagerly, and revived a little.
From Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls by Madison, Lucy Foster
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