en surtout
adverb (or adjective)
en sur·tout
\¦äⁿ(ˌ)sər¦tü, äⁿ ˈsərˌtü\
Definition of en surtout
: in a centered position on another as if laid on top of it —used of one coat of arms in respect to another, especially of that of a wife in respect to that of her husband
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Origin and Etymology of en surtout
French, literally, as a centerpiece
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