Definition of setting

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Setting (n.) The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter..

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Entry :: Entry (n.) The actual taking possession of lands or tenements, by entering or setting foot on them..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The business of setting up or of operating mill machinery.
Raising :: Raising (n.) The act of lifting, setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life..
Besetment :: Besetment (n.) The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin..
Besetting :: Besetting (a.) Habitually attacking, harassing, or pressing upon or about; as, a besetting sin..
Absolution :: Absolution (n.) An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense..
Upsetting :: Upsetting (a.) Conceited; assuming; as, an upsetting fellow..
Planting :: Planting (n.) The act or operation of setting in the ground for propagation, as seeds, trees, shrubs, etc.; the forming of plantations, as of trees; the carrying on of plantations, as of sugar, coffee, etc..
Oversetting :: Oversetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overse.
Circumpolar :: Circumpolar (a.) About the pole; -- applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting; as, circumpolar stars..
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..
Flow :: Flow (n.) The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb..
Acronycally :: Acronycally (adv.) In an acronycal manner as rising at the setting of the sun, and vice versa..
Entry :: Entry (n.) The act of making or entering a record; a setting down in writing the particulars, as of a transaction; as, an entry of a sale; also, that which is entered; an item..
Footfall :: Footfall (n.) A setting down of the foot; a footstep; the sound of a footstep.
Exposure :: Exposure (n.) The act of exposing or laying open, setting forth, laying bare of protection, depriving of care or concealment, or setting out to reprobation or contempt..
Start :: Start (n.) The beginning, as of a journey or a course of action; first motion from a place; act of setting out; the outset; -- opposed to finish..
Ordination :: Ordination (n.) The act of ordaining, appointing, or setting apart; the state of being ordained, appointed, etc..
Ordination :: Ordination (n.) The act of setting apart to an office in the Christian ministry; the conferring of holy orders.
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..
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