Definition of set

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Set (v. t.) To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state; to replace; as, to set a broken bone..

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Setter :: Setter (n.) An adornment; a decoration; -- with off.
Object :: Object (v. t.) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.
Supersede :: Supersede (v. t.) To make void, inefficacious, or useless, by superior power, or by coming in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend; to stay..
Press :: Press (n.) An upright case or closet for the safe keeping of articles; as, a clothes press..
Clear :: Clear (v. i.) To make exchanges of checks and bills, and settle balances, as is done in a clearing house..
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..
Verriculate :: Verriculate (a.) Having thickset tufts of parallel hairs, bristles, or branches..
Setback :: Setback (n.) Offset, n., 4..
Itinerate :: Itinerate (v. i.) To wander without a settled habitation; to travel from place or on a circuit, particularly for the purpose of preaching, lecturing, etc..
Rudolphine :: Rudolphine (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a set of astronomical tables computed by Kepler, and founded on the observations of Tycho Brahe; -- so named from Rudolph II., emperor of Germany..
Full-sailed :: Full-sailed (a.) Having all its sails set,; hence, without restriction or reservation..
Closet :: Closet (n.) A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room, for household utensils, clothing, etc..
Set :: Set (v. t.) To compose; to arrange in words, lines, etc.; as, to set type; to set a page..
Typesetter :: Typesetter (n.) One who, or that which, sets type; a compositor; a machine for setting type..
Resetter :: Resetter (n.) One who receives or conceals, as stolen goods or criminal..
Kindle :: Kindle (v. t.) To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to ignite; to cause to begin burning; to start; to light; as, to kindle a match, or shavings..
Holy :: Holy (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.
Milepost :: Milepost (n.) A post, or one of a series of posts, set up to indicate spaces of a mile each or the distance in miles from a given place..
Shelf :: Shelf (v. i.) A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament..
Convictism :: Convictism (n.) The policy or practice of transporting convicts to penal settlements.
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