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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Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The act or art of setting glass; the art of covering with a vitreous or glasslike substance, or of polishing or rendering glossy..
Conclave :: Conclave (n.) The set of apartments within which the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are continuously secluded while engaged in choosing a pope.
Gnar :: Gnar (n.) A knot or gnarl in wood; hence, a tough, thickset man; -- written also gnarr..
Carbuncled :: Carbuncled (a.) Set with carbuncles.
Period :: Period (n.) One of several similar sets of figures or terms usually marked by points or commas placed at regular intervals, as in numeration, in the extraction of roots, and in circulating decimals..
Sentinel :: Sentinel (n.) One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.), a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry..
Onset :: Onset (n.) A rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army..
Gusset :: Gusset (n.) A small piece of chain mail at the openings of the joints beneath the arms.
Stile :: Stile (n.) A pin set on the face of a dial, to cast a shadow; a style. See Style..
Note :: Note (n.) To set down in musical characters.
Waterboard :: Waterboard (n.) A board set up to windward in a boat, to keep out water..
Drop :: Drop (n.) To let go; to dismiss; to set aside; to have done with; to discontinue; to forsake; to give up; to omit.
Bosset :: Bosset (n.) A rudimental antler of a young male of the red deer.
Run :: Run (n.) A pair or set of millstones.
Long-stop :: Long-stop (n.) One who is set to stop balls which pass the wicket keeper.
Glazing :: Glazing (n.) The glass set, or to be set, in a sash, frame. etc..
Cosmical :: Cosmical (a.) Rising or setting with the sun; -- the opposite of acronycal.
Besetment :: Besetment (n.) The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin..
Basset :: Basset (n.) The edge of a geological stratum at the surface of the ground; the outcrop.
Tabling :: Tabling (n.) A forming into tables; a setting down in order.
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