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Definition of Genet

1. Noun. French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England (1763-1834).

2. Noun. French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd (1910-1986).

3. Noun. Agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail.

Definition of Genet

1. n. One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.

2. n. A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet.

Definition of Genet

1. Noun. Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus ''Genetta'' in the family ''Viverridae'', most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail. ¹

2. Noun. (biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown in a given location, all originating from asexual reproduction of a single ancestor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Genet

1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genet

generitype generitypes generosities generosity generous generously generousness generousnesses genes genesee epoch

geneses genesial genesial cycle genesiology genesis genethics genethliac genethliacal genethliacs genethlialogy

genetic genetic abnormality genetic algorithm genetic algorithms genetic amplification genetic block genetic burden

Literary usage of Genet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"Correspondence with genet—Concessions of France—genet's Complaints and ... Replica—genet assumes an Angry and Criminatory Tone—His Proposal to stop Payments ..."

2. Life of George Washington by Washington Irving (1859)
"... COMMUNICATED TO genet—THE VESSEL SAILS IN DEFIANCE OF IT—FORMATION OF THE ... violation of Washington's decision, which had been communicated to genet. ..."

3. A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the by John Bach McMaster (1885)
"It would be aiding and abetting France in her struggle with a power at peace with the United States. Then genet went into a passion. ..."

4. The Diary and Letters of Gouverneur Morris: Minister of the United States to by Gouverneur Morris (1888)
"Letter to Washington concerning M. genet. Morris questions his ability. Clew to some mysteries of the Revolution. Morris urged to leave Paris. ..."

5. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1895)
"CABINET OPINIONS ON RECALL OF genet. j. MSS. Aug. 23d, 1793. At a meeting of the Heads of Department and the Attorney General at the President's, ..."

6. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1895)
"CABINET OPINIONS ON RECALL OF genet. j. MSS. Aug. 23d, 1793. ... You will perceive by the enclosed papers that genet has thrown down the gauntlet to the ..."

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