Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See étui.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun See étui.

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  • noun Obsolete form of etui.

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Examples

  • She is looking at an ear-ring, which, with two watches, an etwee, and a couple of rings, are spread upon the bed, as part of last night's plunder.

    The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency John Trusler

  • Mr. Sparks, of Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, took the liberty of waiting upon Mr. Warrington at his lodgings in Bond Street, with the pearl necklace and the gold etwee which he had bought in Lady Maria's company the day before; and asking whether he, Sparks, should leave them at his honour's lodging, or send them to her ladyship with his honour's compliments?

    The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • Harry added a ring out of the stock which the jeweller happened to bring with him, to the necklace and the etwee; and sumptuously bidding that individual to send him in the bill, took a majestic leave of Mr. Sparks, who retired, bowing even to Gumbo, as he quitted his honour's presence.

    The Virginians William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • Bond Street, with the pearl necklace and the gold etwee which he had bought in Lady Maria’s company the day before; and asking whether he, Sparks, should leave them at his honour’s lodging, or send them to her ladyship with his honour’s compliments?

    The Virginians 2006

  • Harry added a ring out of the stock which the jeweller happened to bring with him, to the necklace and the etwee; and sumptuously bidding that individual to send him in the bill, took a majestic leave of Mr. Sparks, who retired, bowing even to Gumbo, as he quitted his honour’s presence.

    The Virginians 2006

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  • Variant of etui.

    November 2, 2008