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Definition of olivet in English: olivetnoun ˈɒlɪvɛtˈɒlɪvɪt In full "Mount (of) Olivet". The Mount of Olives on the east side of Jerusalem, the scene of Christ's Ascension.
noun ˈɒlɪvɛtˈɒlɪvɪt 1An oval button or piece of wood covered with silk or worsted and used for fastening a garment by means of a loop of braid. 2Angling. In form olivette. A small oval weight, threaded on to a fishing line.
Origin Old English. From classical Latin olīvētum olive grove from olīva + -ētum
early 19th century; earliest use found in Army List. Apparently from French olivette fake pearl from olive + -ette. French olivette is apparently not attested in sense 1; however, compare olive olive-shaped button. Definition of olivet in US English: olivetnoun In full "Mount (of) Olivet". The Mount of Olives on the east side of Jerusalem, the scene of Christ's Ascension.
noun 1An oval button or piece of wood covered with silk or worsted and used for fastening a garment by means of a loop of braid. 2Angling. In form olivette. A small oval weight, threaded on to a fishing line.
Origin Old English. From classical Latin olīvētum olive grove from olīva + -ētum<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in Army List. Apparently from French olivette fake pearl from olive + -ette. French olivette is apparently not attested in sense 1; however, compare olive olive-shaped button. |