Definition of setting

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Setting (n.) The act of one who, or that which, sets; as, the setting of type, or of gems; the setting of the sun; the setting (hardening) of moist plaster of Paris; the setting (set) of a current..

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Hone :: Hone (n.) A stone of a fine grit, or a slab, as of metal, covered with an abrading substance or powder, used for sharpening cutting instruments, and especially for setting razors; an oilstone..
Attack :: Attack (n.) A setting to work upon some task, etc..
Ordination :: Ordination (n.) The act of setting apart to an office in the Christian ministry; the conferring of holy orders.
Presentation :: Presentation (n.) The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal..
Prelation :: Prelation (n.) The setting of one above another; preference.
Acronycally :: Acronycally (adv.) In an acronycal manner as rising at the setting of the sun, and vice versa..
Drift :: Drift (n.) Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
Setting :: Setting (n.) That in which something, as a gem, is set; as, the gold setting of a jeweled pin..
Self-renunciation :: Self-renunciation (n.) The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self-sacrifice..
Dedication :: Dedication (n.) A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use..
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..
Ignition :: Ignition (n.) The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire..
Venditation :: Venditation (n.) The act of setting forth ostentatiously; a boastful display.
Presentment :: Presentment (n.) Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.
Upset :: Upset (n.) The act of upsetting, or the state of being upset; an overturn; as, the wagon had an upset..
Flux :: Flux (n.) The setting in of the tide toward the shore, -- the ebb being called the reflux..
Incendiarism :: Incendiarism (n.) The act or practice of maliciously setting fires; arson.
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) Hence: To put upon anything that sustains and fits for use, as a gun on a carriage, a map or picture on cloth or paper; to prepare for being worn or otherwise used, as a diamond by setting, or a sword blade by adding the hilt, scabbard, etc..
Tabling :: Tabling (n.) A forming into tables; a setting down in order.
Termination :: Termination (n.) The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities..
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