CONTE

Noun

Conte (countable and uncountable, plural Contes)

Alternative form of Conté.

Anagrams

• Noteć, c note, c-note, cento, cteno-, oncet, tecno-

Source: Wiktionary


Conte, n.; pl. Contes (#). [F.]

Definition: A short narrative or tale, esp. one dealing with surprising or marvelous events.

The conte (sic) is a tale something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story. . . . The "Canterbury Tales" are contes, most of them, if not all, and so are some of the "Tales of a Wayside Inn." Brander Matthews.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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