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vedette

(və det′)

noun

Obsolete a mounted sentinel posted in advance of the outposts of an army

Origin: Fr < It vedetta, altered (infl. by vedere, to see) < veletta, sentry box < Sp vela, vigil < velar, to watch < L vigilare: see vigil

See vedette in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also vi·dette

noun

A mounted sentinel stationed in advance of an outpost.
A small scouting boat used to observe and report on an opposing naval force.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Italian vedetta

Origin: , alteration (influenced by vedere, to see)

Origin: of veletta

Origin: , probably from Spanish vela, watch

Origin: , from velar, to watch

Origin: , from Latin vigilāre, to watch through the night

Origin: , from vigil, awake; see weg- in Indo-European roots

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