Definition of setting

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Setting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Se.

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Heliacal :: Heliacal (a.) Emerging from the light of the sun, or passing into it; rising or setting at the same, or nearly the same, time as the sun..
Dewretting :: Dewretting (n.) Dewrotting; the process of decomposing the gummy matter of flax and hemp and setting the fibrous part, by exposure on a sward to dew, rain, and sunshine..
Seguestration :: Seguestration (n.) The act of separating, or setting aside, a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it, to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it. It may be voluntary or involuntary..
Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc..
Montrue :: Montrue (n.) That on which anything is mounted; a setting; hence, a saddle horse..
Setting :: Setting (n.) The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter..
Appropriation :: Appropriation (n.) The act of setting apart or assigning to a particular use or person, or of taking to one's self, in exclusion of all others; application to a special use or purpose, as of a piece of ground for a park, or of money to carry out some object..
Indraught :: Indraught (n.) A draught of air or flow of water setting inward.
Sanctification :: Sanctification (n.) The act of consecrating, or of setting apart for a sacred purpose; consecration..
Imputation :: Imputation () A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another; as, the imputation of the sin of Adam, or the righteousness of Christ..
Sundown :: Sundown (n.) The setting of the sun; sunset.
Amplitude :: Amplitude (n.) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator..
Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) A single diamond in a setting; also, sometimes, a precious stone of any kind set alone..
Motorial :: Motorial (n.) Causing or setting up motion; pertaining to organs of motion; -- applied especially in physiology to those nerves or nerve fibers which only convey impressions from a nerve center to muscles, thereby causing motion..
Footfall :: Footfall (n.) A setting down of the foot; a footstep; the sound of a footstep.
Count :: Count (v. t.) A formal statement of the plaintiff's case in court; in a more technical and correct sense, a particular allegation or charge in a declaration or indictment, separately setting forth the cause of action or prosecution..
Besetting :: Besetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bese.
Offsetting :: Offsetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Offse.
Array :: Array (n.) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled in a cause..
Out :: Out (n.) A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
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