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  1.                 From en.wiktionary.org:
                    

    [Jete]

    ** English

    *** Etymology

    Borrowed from [en].

    *** Pronunciation

    - [en]

    *** Noun

    [en-noun]

    1. [en] A leap from one foot to the other in which one leg appears to be "thrown" in the direction of the movement. 2. * {{ quote-journal | en | date=April 13, 1990 | author=Laura Molzahn | title=Priestly Perversions | work=Chicago Reader | url=https://securesite.chireader.com/cgi-bin/Archive/abridged2.bat?path=1990/900413/POPE |passage=Finally one of the first three breaks through the barrier, but instead of a JETE, he takes an incredible headfirst dive and slides along the floor.}}

    1. * {{ quote-journal | en | date=August 24, 1990 | author=Effie Mihopoulos | title=American Jazz Dance World Congress '90 | work=Chicago Reader | url=https://securesite.chireader.com/cgi-bin/Archive/abridged2.bat?path=1990/900824/NIGHT |passage=While some of the choreography was too obvious, there were stunning visual images throughout, such as Michelangelo (Paul A. Brown) being lifted in a wide JETE on the arms and shoulders of a few dancers while the rest of the crowd reached imploring arms up to him.}}

    1. * {{ quote-journal | en | date=March 1, 1991 | author=Cerinda Survant | title=American Ballet Theatre | work=Chicago Reader | url=https://securesite.chireader.com/cgi-bin/Archive/abridged2.bat?path=1991/910301/BALLET |passage=The men quickly lower their partners from a supported JETE to lying flat on the floor with no apparent landing or transition; they swing them around the floor, spinning the women in splits, then on their knees.}}

    *** Anagrams

    - [en]

    ** Albanian

    *** Noun

    [sq]

    1. [sq]

    ** Haitian Creole

    *** Etymology

    From [ht].

    *** Pronunciation

    - [ht]

    *** Verb

    [ht]

    1. throw away , discard < !-- This language section up to here was created using Template:new ht entry -->

    ** Middle English

    *** Noun

    [enm]

    1. [enm]

    ** Pali

    *** Alternative forms

    [pi-alt]

    *** Proper noun

    [pi]

    1. [pi] <!-- RichardW57 does not think accusative *plural* of personal name is appropriate Verb: 3s middle jete merits attestation of the middle. -->

    ** Slovak

    *** Pronunciation

    - [sk-IPA]

    *** Verb

    [sk]

    1. [sk]