ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Vidette

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Vidette is a noun meaning Alternative form of vedette.

Meaning

Alternative form of vedette.

Example Sentences

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.
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.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include estafet, look-out, billettee, nightwatch, tonnelet, perdue.

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