First Known Use: 1782
Dictionary
émeute
noun \ā-ˈmœt\
plural émeutes \same\
Definition of ÉMEUTE
: uprising
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Origin of ÉMEUTE
French, from Old French esmeute act of starting, from feminine of esmeut, past participle of esmovoir to start — more at emotion
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