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Vedette

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a French military term (formed from Lat. videre, to see), adopted into English and other languages for a mounted sentry or outpost, whose function it is to bring information, give signals or warnings of danger, etc., to the main body of troops.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Vedette'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​v/vedette.html. 1910.
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