vidette
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Noun[edit]
vidette (plural videttes)
- Alternative form of vedette
- 1879, William F. Cody, The Life of Hon. William F. Cody[1]:
- I told him not to shoot, as I was a scout from Fort Hays; and then, calling the sergeant of the guard, I went up to the vidette of the post, who readily recognized me.
- 1911, Randall Parrish, Love Under Fire[2]:
- Convinced that this would prove to be either a cavalry vidette, or a Federal foraging party, it made me more anxious to get quickly down into the town, hopeful they might have a spare horse with them, and I pointed out the dust spirals to my companion.