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Besetment :: Besetment (n.) The act of besetting, or the state of being beset; also, that which besets one, as a sin..

Presentment :: Presentment (n.) Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.

Dedication :: Dedication (n.) The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon's temple..

Venditation :: Venditation (n.) The act of setting forth ostentatiously; a boastful display.

Solitaire :: Solitaire (n.) A single diamond in a setting; also, sometimes, a precious stone of any kind set alone..

Deposition :: Deposition (n.) The act of setting aside a sovereign or a public officer; deprivation of authority and dignity; displacement; removal.

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..

Flammation :: Flammation (n.) The act of setting in a flame or blaze.

Tabling :: Tabling (n.) A forming into tables; a setting down in order.

Proposition :: Proposition (n.) The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.

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..

Appraisement :: Appraisement (n.) The act of setting the value; valuation by an appraiser; estimation of worth.

Counterpoint :: Counterpoint (n.) The setting of note against note in harmony; the adding of one or more parts to a given canto fermo or melod.

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..

Circumpolar :: Circumpolar (a.) About the pole; -- applied to stars that revolve around the pole without setting; as, circumpolar stars..

Outrigger :: Outrigger (n.) A projecting contrivance at the side of a boat to prevent upsetting, as projecting spars with a log at the end..

Oversetting :: Oversetting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overse.

Seguestration :: Seguestration (n.) The act of separating, or setting aside, a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it, to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it. It may be voluntary or involuntary..

Semidiurnal :: Semidiurnal (a.) Pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc..

Specialization :: Specialization (n.) The setting apart of a particular organ for the performance of a particular function.

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