Tete-a-tete \T[^e]te`-[`a]-t[^e]te"\ (t[=a]t`[.a]*t[=a]t"), n. [F., head to head. See {Tester} a covering, {Test} a cupel.] 1. Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons. [1913 Webster] 2. A short sofa intended to accomodate two persons. [1913 Webster]
Tete-a-tete \T[^e]te`-[`a]-t[^e]te"\, a. Private; confidential; familiar. [1913 Webster] She avoided t[^e]te-[`a]-t[^e]te walks with him. --C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]
Tete-a-tete \T[^e]te`-[`a]-t[^e]te"\, adv. Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly. --Prior. [1913 Webster]