emmet

noun

em·met ˈe-mət

chiefly dialectal

: ant

Etymology

Middle English emete, from Old English æmette ant — more at ant

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of emmet was before the 12th century

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“Emmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emmet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Emmet

Em·met ˈe-mət

Robert 1778–1803 Irish nationalist and rebel

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