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Webster 1913 Edition

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(tātˊȧ-tāt′)

Noun.

[F., head to head. See

a covering,

a cupel.]

Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.

A short sofa intended to accomodate two persons.

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Adj.

Private; confidential; familiar.

She avoided

tête-à-tête

walks with him.

C. Kingsley.

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adv.

Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly.

Prior.

See also: tête-à-tête

tete-a-tete ‎(plural tete-a-tetes)