olivet1
/ˈɒlɪvɛt/ /ˈɒlɪvɪt/noun
In full Mount (of) Olivet. The Mount of Olives on the east side of Jerusalem, the scene of Christ's Ascension.
- In Old English also in full dūn Olifetes, mōr Olifetes..
Origin
Old English. From classical Latin olīvētum olive grove from olīva + -ētum.
olivet2
/ˈɒlɪvɛt/ /ˈɒlɪvɪt/(also olivette)
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.
2 Angling. In form olivette. A small oval weight, threaded on to a fishing line.
Origin
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.
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