Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sapling; a young set or shoot.
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The Explication (that is, the setling of the meaning) of which, and the like Terms, is commonly in the Schools called Metaphysiques; as being a part of the Philosophy of Aristotle, which hath that for title: but it is in another sense; for there it signifieth as much, as
Leviathan Thomas Hobbes 1633
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Falmouth with an intention of setling there, but his ambition and Genious could not brook a retirement like that, and he returnd and was advised by his Friends to make trial of this Town for his residence.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 30 December 1782 1993
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General Green, is making the Requisition you require, and setling the preliminarys for a Peace, by extirpating
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 29 September 1781 1973
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They are about setling the Estate as soon as posible.
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Then setling to his engin, he getteth the doore off the hinges, and being foorth, lifteth close to againe, and so departs, meeting with in a doozen paces, three or foure of his companions that lurked therabouts for the purpose.
The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching. (1592) With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking R. G.
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Kinds of new Manufactures, which we still want; let it cost us ever so much for setling them here, and Nursing them till they get Strength, to shift for themselves.
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_Christmass_ day, and other days, as, afterwards, is shewed: touching the ordering and setling of all which ceremonies, during the said
A Righte Merrie Christmasse The Story of Christ-Tide John Ashton
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[5] Advice also was given for the setling of Schools; every Child capable of learning, equally paying, whether he make use of it or no: Yet if any should sinfully neglect Schooling their Youth, it is a transgression liable to censure under both Orders, Civil and Ecclesiastical, the offence being against both.
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Faith, believing that thou art in the divine Presence, afterwards setling in that holy repose, with quietness, silence and tranquility; and endeavouring for a whole day, a whole year, and thy whole life to continue that first act of Contemplation, by faith and love.
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I shall not be able to see you probably for a week or so, as I have a number of our men to look after, besides setling up our accounts before leaving.
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