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9. To adjust, as accounts; to liquidate; to balance; as, to settle an account .

10. Hence, to pay; as, to settle a bill . [Colloq.]

Abbott.

11. To plant with inhabitants; to colonize; to people; as, the French first settled Canada; the Puritans settled New England; Plymouth was settled in 1620.

To settle on ∨ upon , to confer upon by permanent grant; to assure to. "I . . . have settled upon him a good annuity." Addison . -- To settle the land (Naut.) , to cause it to sink, or appear lower, by receding from it.

Syn. -- To fix; establish; regulate; arrange; compose; adjust; determine; decide.

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Set"tle , v. i. 1. To become fixed or permanent; to become stationary; to establish one's self or itself; to assume a lasting form, condition, direction, or the like, in place of a temporary or changing state.

The wind came about and settled in the west. Bacon.

Chyle . . . runs through all the intermediate colors until it settles in an intense red. Arbuthnot.

2. To fix one's residence; to establish a dwelling place or home; as, the Saxons who settled in Britain .

3. To enter into the married state, or the state of a householder.

As people marry now and settle . Prior.

4. To be established in an employment or profession; as, to settle in the practice of law .

5. To become firm, dry, and hard, as the ground after the effects of rain or frost have disappeared; as, the roads settled late in the spring .

6. To become clear after being turbid or obscure; to clarify by depositing matter held in suspension; as, the weather settled ; wine settles by standing .

A government, on such occasions, is always thick before it settles . Addison.

7. To sink to the bottom; to fall to the bottom, as dregs of a liquid, or the sediment of a reserveir.

8. To sink gradually to a lower level; to subside, as the foundation of a house, etc.

9. To become calm; to cease from agitation.

Till the fury of his highness settle , Come not before him. Shak.

10. To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement; as, he has settled with his creditors .

11. To make a jointure for a wife.

He sighs with most success that settles well. Garth.

Settledness <Xpage=1318>

Set"tled*ness (?) , n. The quality or state of being settled; confirmed state. [R.]

Bp. Hall.

Settlement <Xpage=1318>

Set"tle*ment (?) , n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: --

(a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor.

Every man living has a design in his head upon wealth power, or settlement in the world. L'Estrange.

(b) The act of peopling, or state of being peopled; act of planting, as a colony; colonization; occupation by settlers; as, the settlement of a new country .

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(c) The act or process of adjusting or determining; composure of doubts or differences; pacification; liquidation of accounts; arrangement; adjustment; as, settlement of a controversy, of accounts, etc.

(d) Bestowal, or giving possession, under legal sanction; the act of giving or conferring anything in a formal and permanent manner .

My flocks, my fields, my woods, my pastures take, With settlement as good as law can make. Dryden.

(e) (Law) A disposition of property for the benefit of some person or persons, usually through the medium of trustees, and for the benefit of a wife, children, or other relatives; jointure granted to a wife, or the act of granting it .

2. That which settles, or is settled, established, or fixed. Specifically: --

(a) Matter that subsides; settlings; sediment; lees; dregs . [Obs.]

Fuller's earth left a thick settlement . Mortimer.

(b) A colony newly established; a place or region newly settled; as, settlement in the West .

(c) That which is bestowed formally and permanently; the sum secured to a person; especially, a jointure made to a woman at her marriage; also, in the United States, a sum of money or other property formerly granted to a pastor in additional to his salary .

3. (Arch.) (a) The gradual sinking of a building, whether by the yielding of the ground under the foundation, or by the compression of the joints or the material. (b) pl. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.

4. (Law) A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of residence; legal residence or establishment of a person in a particular parish or town, which entitles him to maintenance if a pauper, and subjects the parish or town to his support.

Blackstone. Bouvier.

Act of settlement (Eng. Hist.) , the statute of 12 and 13 William III, by which the crown was limited to the present reigning house (the house of Hanover).

Blackstone.

Settler <Xpage=1319>

Set"tler (?) , n. 1. One who settles, becomes fixed, established, etc.

2. Especially, one who establishes himself in a new region or a colony; a colonist; a planter; as, the first settlers of New England .

3. That which settles or finishes; hence, a blow, etc., which settles or decides a contest. [Colloq.]

4. A vessel, as a tub, in which something, as pulverized ore suspended in a liquid, is allowed to settle.

Settling <Xpage=1319>

Set"tling (?) , n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing one's self, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.

2. pl. That which settles at the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs; sediment.

Milton.

Settling day , a day for settling accounts, as in the stock market.

Set-to <Xpage=1319>

Set"-to` (?) , n. A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like. [Colloq.]

Halliwell.

Setula <Xpage=1319>

Set"u*la (?) , n. ; pl. Setul\'91 (#) . [L. setula , saetula , dim. of seta , saeta , bristle.] A small, short hair or bristle; a small seta.

Setule <Xpage=1319>

Set"ule (?) , n. [See Setula .] A setula.

Setulose <Xpage=1319>

Set"u*lose` (?) , a. Having small bristles or set\'91.

Setwall <Xpage=1319>

Set"wall` (?) , n. [CF. Cetewale .] (Bot.) A plant formerly valued for its restorative qualities ( Valeriana officinalis , or V. Pyrenaica ). [Obs.] [Written also setwal .]

Chaucer.

Seven <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en (?) , a. [OE. seven , seoven , seofen , AS. seofon , seofan , seofen ; akin to D. zeven , OS., Goth., & OHG. sibun , G. sieben , Icel. sjau , sj\'94 , Sw. sju , Dan. syv , Lith. septyni , Russ. seme , W. saith , Gael. seachd , Ir. seacht , L. septem , Gr. <?/<?/<?/, Skr. saptan . &root;305. Cf. Hebdomad , Heptagon , September .] One more than six; six and one added; as, seven days make one week .

Seven sciences . See the Note under Science , n. , 4. -- Seven stars (Astron.) , the Pleiades. -- Seven wonders of the world . See under Wonders . -- Seven-year apple (Bot.) , a rubiaceous shrub ( Genipa clusiifolia ) growing in the West Indies; also, its edible fruit. -- Seven-year vine (Bot.) , a tropical climbing plant ( Ipom&oe;a tuberosa ) related to the morning-glory.

Seven <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en , n. 1. The number greater by one than six; seven units or objects.

Of every beast, and bird, and insect small, Game sevens and pairs. Milton.

2. A symbol representing seven units, as 7, or vii.

Sevenfold <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*fold` (?) , a. Repeated seven times; having seven thicknesses; increased to seven times the size or amount. " Sevenfold rage."

Milton.

Sevenfold <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*fold` , adv. Seven times as much or as often.

Whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold . Gen. iv. 15.

Sevennight <Xpage=1319>

Seven"night (?) , n. A week; any period of seven consecutive days and nights. See Sennight .

Sevenscore <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*score` (?) , n. & a. Seven times twenty, that is, a hundred and forty.

The old Countess of Desmond . . . lived sevenscore years. Bacon.

Seven-shooter <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en-shoot`er (?) , n. A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading. [Colloq.]

Seventeen <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*teen` (?) , a. [OE. seventene , AS. seofont&ymac;ne , i. e., seven-ten . Cf. Seventy .] One more than sixteen; ten and seven added; as, seventeen years .

Seventeen <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*teen` , n. 1. The number greater by one than sixteen; the sum of ten and seven; seventeen units or objects.

2. A symbol denoting seventeen units, as 17, or xvii.

Seventeenth <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*teenth` (?) , a. [From Seventeen : cf. AS. seofonte\'a2&edh;a , seofonteoge&edh;a .] 1. Next in order after the sixteenth; coming after sixteen others.

In . . . the seventeenth day of the month . . . were all the fountains of the great deep broken up. Gen. vii. 11.

2. Constituting or being one of seventeen equal parts into which anything is divided.

Seventeenth <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*teenth` (?) , n. 1. The next in order after the sixteenth; one coming after sixteen others.

2. The quotient of a unit divided by seventeen; one of seventeen equal parts or divisions of one whole.

3. (Mus.) An interval of two octaves and a third.

Seventh <Xpage=1319>

Sev"enth (?) , a. [From Seven : cf. AS. seofo&edh;a .] 1. Next in order after the sixth;; coming after six others.

On the seventh day, God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Gen. ii. 2.

2. Constituting or being one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the seventh part .

Seventh day , the seventh day of the week; Saturday. -- Seventh-day Baptists . See under Baptist .

Seventh <Xpage=1319>

Sev"enth , n. 1. One next in order after the sixth; one coming after six others.

2. The quotient of a unit divided by seven; one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided.

3. (Mus.) (a) An interval embracing seven diatonic degrees of the scale. (b) A chord which includes the interval of a seventh whether major, minor, or diminished.

Seven-thirties <Xpage=1319>

Sev`en-thir"ties (?) , n. pl. A name given to three several issues of United States Treasury notes, made during the Civil War, in denominations of $50 and over, bearing interest at the rate of seven and three tenths (thirty hundredths) per cent annually. Within a few years they were all redeemed or funded.

Seventhly <Xpage=1319>

Sev"enth*ly (?) , adv. In the seventh place.

Seventieth <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*ti*eth (?) , a. [AS. hund -seofontigo&edh;a .] 1. Next in order after the sixty-ninth; as, a man in the seventieth year of his age .

2. Constituting or being one of seventy equal parts.

Seventieth <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*ti*eth , n. 1. One next in order after the sixty-ninth.

2. The quotient of a unit divided by seventy; one of seventy equal parts or fractions.

Seventy <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*ty (?) , a. [AS. hund -seofontig . See Seven , and Ten , and cf. Seventeen , Sixty .] Seven times ten; one more than sixty-nine.

Seventy <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en*ty , n. ; pl. Seventies (<?/) . 1. The sum of seven times ten; seventy units or objects.

2. A symbol representing seventy units, as 70, or lxx.

The Seventy , the translators of the Greek version of the Old Testament called the Septuagint. See Septuagint .

Seventy-four <Xpage=1319>

Sev`en*ty-four" (?) , n. (Naut.) A naval vessel carrying seventy-four guns.

Seven-up <Xpage=1319>

Sev"en-up` , n. The game of cards called also all fours , and old sledge . [U. S.]

Sever <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er (?) , v. t. [ imp. &. p. p. Severed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Severing .] [OF. sevrer , severer , to separate, F. sevrer to wean, fr. L. separare . See Separate , and cf. Several .] 1. To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to divide; to part in any way, especially by violence, as by cutting, rending, etc.; as, to sever the head from the body .

The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. xiii. 49.

2. To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg .

Our state can not be severed ; we are one. Milton.

3. To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt.

I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there. Ex. viii. 22.

4. (Law) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy .

Blackstone.

Sever <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er , v. i. 1. To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate.

Shak.

2. To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.

The Lord shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt. Ex. ix. 4.

They claimed the right of severing in their challenge. Macaulay.

Severable <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being severed.

Encyc. Dict.

Several <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al (?) , a. [OF., fr. LL. separalis , fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever , Separate .] 1. Separate; distinct; particular; single.

Each several ship a victory did gain. Dryden.

Each might his several province well command, Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pope.

2. Diverse; different; various.

Spenser.

Habits and faculties, several , and to be distinguished. Bacon.

Four several armies to the field are led. Dryden.

3. Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place .

Several <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al , adv. By itself; severally. [Obs.]

Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehoudses. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Several <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al , n. 1. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. [Obs.]

There was not time enough to hear . . . The severals . Shak.

2. Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.

Several of them neither rose from any conspicuous family, nor left any behind them. Addison.

3. An inclosed or separate place; inclosure. [Obs.]

They had their several for heathen nations, their several for the people of their own nation. Hooker.

In several , in a state of separation. [R.] "Where pastures in several be."

Tusser.

Severality <Xpage=1319>

Sev`er*al"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Severalities (<?/) . Each particular taken singly; distinction. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Severalize <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al*ize (?) , v. t. To distinguish. [Obs.]

Severally <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al*ly , adv. Separately; distinctly; apart from others; individually.

There must be an auditor to check and revise each severally by itself. De Quincey.

Severalty <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*al*ty (?) , n. A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right.

Forests which had never been owned in severalty . Bancroft.

Estate in severalty (Law) , an estate which the tenant holds in his own right, without being joined in interest with any other person; -- distinguished from joint tenancy , coparcenary , and common .

Blackstone.

Severance <Xpage=1319>

Sev"er*ance (?) , n. 1. The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation.

Milman.

2. (Law) The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in several or separate pleas or answers by two or more disjointly; the destruction of the unity of interest in a joint estate.

Bouvier.

Severe <Xpage=1319>

Se*vere" (?) , a. [ Compar. Severer (?) ; superl. Severest .] [L. severus ; perhaps akin to Gr. <?/<?/<?/ awe, <?/<?/<?/ revered, holy, solemn, Goth. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. s\'82v\'8are . Cf. Asseverate , Persevere .] 1. Serious in feeeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.

Your looks alter, as your subject does, From kind to fierce, from wanton to severe . Waller.

2. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment . "Custody severe ."

Milton.

Come! you are too severe a moraler. Shak.

Let your zeal, if it must be expressed in anger, be always more severe against thyself than against others. Jer. Taylor.

3. Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc. "Restrained by reason and severe principles."

Jer. Taylor.

The Latin, a most severe and compendious language. Dryden.

4. Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold .

5. Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test .

Syn. -- Strict; grave; austere; stern; morose; rigid; exact; rigorous; hard; rough; harsh; censorious; tart; acrimonious; sarcastic; satirical; cutting; biting; keen; bitter; cruel. See Strict .

-- Se*vere"ly , adv. -- Se*vere"ness , n.

Severity <Xpage=1319>

Se*ver"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Severities (#) . [L. severitas : cf. F. s\'82v\'82rit\'82 .] The quality or state of being severe. Specifically: --