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SES'SILE, a. [L. sessilis . See Set .] In botany , sitting on the stem. A sessil...
SES'SION, n. [L. sessio , from sedeo . See Set .] 1. A sitting or being placed; ...
SES'TERCE, n. [L. sestertius .] A Roman coin or denomination of money, in value ...
SET, v.t. pret. pp. set . [L. sedo ; to compose, as a book, to dispose or put in...
SET-FOIL. [See Sept-foil .]
SET'-OFF, n. [ set and off .] The act of admitting one claim to counterbalance a...
SETA'CEOUS, a. [L. seta , a bristle.] 1. Bristly; set with strong hairs; consist...
SE'TIFORM, a. [L. seta , a bristle, and form .] Having the form of a bristle.
SE'TON, n. [l. seta , a bristle.] In surgery , a few horsehairs or small threads...
SE'TOUS, a. [L. setosus , from seta , a bristle.] In botany , bristly; having th...
SETTEE', n. [from set .] 1. A long seat with a back to it. A vessel with one dec...
SET'TER, n. 1. One that sets; as a setter on , or inciter; a setter up ; a sette...
SET'TER-WORT, n. A plant, a species of Helleborus.
SET'TING, ppr. Placing; putting; fixing; studding; appointing; sinking below the...
SET'TING-DOG, n. A setter; a dog trained to find and start birds for sportsmen.
SET'TLE, n. [L. sedile . See Set .] A seat or bench; something to sit on. SET'TL...