1) Any well-known entertainer 2) Arts occupation 3) French girl name 4) French word used in English 5) Small scout boat in the navy 6) Theatrical occupation
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The French military term vedette (formed from Latin videre, to see), also spelled vidette, migrated into English and other languages to refer to a mounted sentry or picket, who has the function of bringing information, giving signals or warnings of danger, etc., to a main body of troops.{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=965} In modern terms, the soldiers who m...
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mounted sentry stationed to watch for enemy
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• (n.) A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a vidette.
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Ve·dette' noun [ French
vedette , Italian
vedetta , for
veletta (influenced by
vedere to see, Latin
videre ), from Italian
veglia watch, Latin
vigilia . See
Vigil .] A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of an army, to wat...
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A cavalry scout.
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A vedette is properly was a mounted sentinel placed in front of the pickets to warn them of the approach of an enemy. The word was also used for a small boat used for a similar purpose.
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