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Definition of set

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Set (n.) A number of things of the same kind, ordinarily used or classed together; a collection of articles which naturally complement each other, and usually go together; an assortment; a suit; as, a set of chairs, of china, of surgical or mathematical instruments, of books, etc..

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Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light..

Deathwatch :: Deathwatch (n.) The guard set over a criminal before his execution.

Access :: Access (n.) An onset, attack, or fit of disease..

Cross-staff :: Cross-staff (n.) A surveyor's instrument for measuring offsets.

Thick :: Thick (superl.) Abundant, close, or crowded in space; closely set; following in quick succession; frequently recurring..

Closet :: Closet (v. t.) To make into a closet for a secret interview.

Upsun :: Upsun (n.) The time during which the sun is up, or above the horizon; the time between sunrise and sunset..

Quote :: Quote (v. t.) To set down, as in writing..

Launch :: Launch (v. i.) To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship..

Tarre :: Tarre (v.) To set on, as a dog; to incite..

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) Settlement on a wife, or jointure..

Displant :: Displant (v. t.) To strip of what is planted or settled; as, to displant a country of inhabitants..

Creamery :: Creamery (n.) A place or apparatus in which milk is set for raising cream.

Lancer :: Lancer (n.) A set of quadrilles of a certain arrangement.

Madrigal :: Madrigal (n.) An unaccompanied polyphonic song, in four, five, or more parts, set to secular words, but full of counterpoint and imitation, and adhering to the old church modes. Unlike the freer glee, it is best sung with several voices on a part. See Glee..

Setee :: Setee (n.) See 2d Settee.

Portion :: Portion (n.) The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance..

Move :: Move (v. t.) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage..

Flourish :: Flourish (v. t.) To embellish with the flowers of diction; to adorn with rhetorical figures; to grace with ostentatious eloquence; to set off with a parade of words.

Waylay :: Waylay (v. t.) To lie in wait for; to meet or encounter in the way; especially, to watch for the passing of, with a view to seize, rob, or slay; to beset in ambush..