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de·but / dāˈbyoō/ • n. a person's first appearance or performance in a capacity or role: his debut as a director. ∎ the first public appearance of a new product or presentation of a theatrical show. ∎ [as adj.] denoting the first recording or publication of a group, singer, or writer: a debut album. ∎ dated the first appearance of a debutante in society. • v. [intr.] perform in public for the first time. ∎ (of a new product) be launched. ∎ [tr.] (of a company) launch (a new product). |
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"debut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "debut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-debut.html "debut." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-debut.html |
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début entry into society. XVIII. — F., f. débuter make the first stroke in a game, f. DE- + but goal.
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T. F. HOAD. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dbut.html T. F. HOAD. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dbut.html |
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début (Fr.). Beginning. First public appearance.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-dbut.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "début." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-dbut.html |
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début
•Askew
•undervalue, value
•Matthew • countervalue • argue
•début • nephew • Pegu • ecu • rescue
•Verdelho
•menu, venue
•ague • Jehu • emu • preview • Jesu
•mildew • miscue
•continue, sinew
•in situ • barbecue • curlicue
•honeydew • clerihew • retinue
•avenue • residue • impromptu • shoyu
•Autocue • Kikuyu • Bartholomew
•interview • Montague • overview
•curfew • purlieu • purview
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"début." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "début." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dbut.html "début." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-dbut.html |
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