Small case, usually ornamental, meant to contain personal articles, such as bodkins and toothpicks.
1But now at last I will see what this precious etui contains.
2She went quickly up to him with the open etui.
3The bear was fingering a small etui that he had in his trouser pocket.
4But I vow I love you best with your etui.
5Potemkin took the etui and without opening it laid it on the table beside him.
6Hippolyte brought the offensive etui and laid it on the dinner-table, while Baptiste approached with a glass of water.
7Count von Gortz bowed, rose, and drew from his bosom a rich velvet etui which he handed to the prince.
8It was meant to carry a variety of small items- athimble ,perhaps ,anetui or needle case, maybe a small pencil, that sort of thing.
9"What think you I have in this etui, dear?"
10PAY restraint has not produced a significant fall in EU unemployment, according to a report by the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI).
11"I will accept this etui," she said smiling, "but will not open it while we are together, for fear we might again disagree."
12But now at last I will see what this precious etui contains.
13She went quickly up to him with the open etui.
14The bear was fingering a small etui that he had in his trouser pocket.
15But I vow I love you best with your etui.
16Potemkin took the etui and without opening it laid it on the table beside him.