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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Set :: Set (n.) The act of setting, as of the sun or other heavenly body; descent; hence, the close; termination..
Disengaging :: Disengaging (a.) Loosing; setting free; detaching.
Cosmically :: Cosmically (adv.) With the sun at rising or setting; as, a star is said to rise or set cosmically when it rises or sets with the sun..
Mangonism :: Mangonism (n.) The art of mangonizing, or setting off to advantage..
Ordination :: Ordination (n.) The act of ordaining, appointing, or setting apart; the state of being ordained, appointed, etc..
Outrigger :: Outrigger (n.) A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end..
Acronycally :: Acronycally (adv.) In an acronycal manner as rising at the setting of the sun, and vice versa..
Appropriation :: Appropriation (n.) The act of setting apart or assigning to a particular use or person, or of taking to one's self, in exclusion of all others; application to a special use or purpose, as of a piece of ground for a park, or of money to carry out some object..
Study :: Study (v. i.) A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquiring knowledge..
Expedition :: Expedition (n.) A sending forth or setting forth the execution of some object of consequence; progress.
Attack :: Attack (n.) A setting to work upon some task, etc..
Upsetting :: Upsetting (a.) Conceited; assuming; as, an upsetting fellow..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The business of setting up or of operating mill machinery.
Remove :: Remove (n.) The act of resetting a horse's shoe.
Setting :: Setting (n.) The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does; also, hunting with a setter..
Onset :: Onset (n.) A setting about; a beginning.
Out :: Out (n.) A word or words omitted by the compositor in setting up copy; an omission.
Ratting :: Ratting (v. i.) The low sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.
Specialization :: Specialization (n.) The setting apart of a particular organ for the performance of a particular function.
Valuation :: Valuation (n.) The act of valuing, or of estimating value or worth; the act of setting a price; estimation; appraisement; as, a valuation of lands for the purpose of taxation..
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