Plural of cete; multiple groups of badgers or archaic plural meaning assemblies or companies of people.
Simple plural of cete from Middle English and Old French origins, maintaining the collective sense of the singular form.
If you encounter 'cetes' in old English literature, you're reading about social gatherings or groups—it's one of those words that reminds us English was much more community-oriented in its vocabulary centuries ago.
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