Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - vedette

n. a mounted sentry positioned beyond an army's outposts to observe the movements of the enemy. Etymology: F, = scout, f. It. vedetta, veletta f. Sp. vela(r) watch f. L vigilare VEDIC adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to the Veda or Vedas. --n. the language of the Vedas, an older form of Sanskrit. Etymology: F V{eacute}dique or G Vedisch (as VEDA)