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What's The Definition Of Conte?Synonyms | Synonyms for Conte: Related Terms | Find terms related to Conte: See Also | Conte In Webster's Dictionary \Conte\, n.; pl. {Contes}. [F.]
A short narrative or tale, esp. one dealing with surprising
or marvelous events.
The conte (sic) is a tale something more than a sketch,
it may be, and something less than a short story. . . .
The ``Canterbury Tales'' are contes, most of them, if
not all, and so are some of the ``Tales of a Wayside
Inn.'' --Brander
Matthews.
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