vedette

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vedette - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Vedette \Ve*dette"\, n. [F. vedette, It. vedetta, for veletta
     (influenced by vedere to see, L. videre), from It. veglia
     watch, L. vigilia. See Vigil.]
     A sentinel, usually on horseback, stationed on the outpost of
     an army, to watch an enemy and give notice of danger; a
     vidette.
     [1913 Webster]