[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

vedette \vedette"\, 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
see also:
vigil 

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