The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tete-a-tete \T[^e]te`-[`a]-t[^e]te"\, adv.
   Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly.
   --Prior.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
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   2. A short sofa intended to accomodate two persons.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Tete-a-tete \T[^e]te`-[`a]-t[^e]te"\, a.
   Private; confidential; familiar.
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         She avoided t[^e]te-[`a]-t[^e]te walks with him. --C.
                                                  Kingsley.
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