Definition of set

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Set (v. i.) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form; as, cuttings set well; the fruit has set well (i. e., not blasted in the blossom)..

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Match :: Match (v. t.) To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal..
Brave :: Brave (v. t.) To encounter with courage and fortitude; to set at defiance; to defy; to dare.
Flammation :: Flammation (n.) The act of setting in a flame or blaze.
Four-o''clock :: Four-o'clock (n.) A plant of the genus Mirabilis. There are about half a dozen species, natives of the warmer parts of America. The common four-o'clock is M. Jalapa. Its flowers are white, yellow, and red, and open toward sunset, or earlier in cloudy weather; hence the name. It is also called marvel of Peru, and afternoon lady..
Appropriate :: Appropriate (v. t.) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; -- with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy..
Out :: Out (n.) A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
Busk :: Busk (n.) A thin, elastic strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset..
Pack :: Pack (n.) A full set of playing cards; also, the assortment used in a particular game; as, a euchre pack..
Consign :: Consign (v. t.) To assign; to devote; to set apart.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To suit; to become; as, it sets him ill..
Enlarge :: Enlarge (v. t.) To set at large or set free.
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use..
Hearse :: Hearse (n.) A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies..
Thickset :: Thickset (a.) Close planted; as, a thickset wood; a thickset hedge..
Sundown :: Sundown (n.) The setting of the sun; sunset.
Bizet :: Bizet (n.) The upper faceted portion of a brilliant-cut diamond, which projects from the setting and occupies the zone between the girdle and the table. See Brilliant, n..
Cross :: Cross (n.) An instrument for laying of offsets perpendicular to the main course.
Classically :: Classically (adv.) In the manner of classes; according to a regular order of classes or sets.
Disengage :: Disengage (v. t.) To release from that with which anything is engaged, engrossed, involved, or entangled; to extricate; to detach; to set free; to liberate; to clear; as, to disengage one from a party, from broils and controversies, from an oath, promise, or occupation; to disengage the affections a favorite pursuit, the mind from study..
Ro-setta Stone :: Ro-setta stone () A stone found at Rosetta, in Egypt, bearing a trilingual inscription, by aid of which, with other inscriptions, a key was obtained to the hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt..
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