cete

[ seet ]

noun

1. a number of badgers together.

cete

/ siːt /

noun

1. a group of badgers

Word History and Origins

Origin of cete¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, of obscure origin; perhaps variant of Middle English cite “town,” a usage suggested by similarity of Middle English forms for borough and burrow; city

Word History and Origins

Origin of cete¹

C15: perhaps from Latin coetus assembly, from coīre to come together

Example Sentences

Cete: Gaming and music work very well.

From Forbes

Or rather, a rampaging cete of ravenous badgers.

From The Guardian

Or, to take a rare opportunity to use the word, a cete of ravenous rampaging badgers.

From The Guardian

Then again there is Bartholomew Joseph Alexander de Dominiceti, Lord de Cete et de cortesi, Knight of the Holy Boman Empire and Noble of Venice in terra firma.

From Project Gutenberg

The lady meets Arthur at Logris; The king hapnit at logris for to bee, Wich of his realme was than the chef cete; And haith hir met, and In til hartly wyß 2304 Reſauit her, and welcummyt oft-ſyß; who brings her home to his palace; And haith hir home one to his palice brocht, Whar that no dante nedith to be ſocht, And maid hir cher with al his ful entent.

From Project Gutenberg

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