Saint Elizabeth Ann (Bayley) Mother Seton, 1774–1821, U.S. educator, social-welfare reformer, and religious leader: first native-born American to be canonized (1975).
Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S.
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin sētōn- (stem of sētō ), equivalent to sēt ( a ) seta + -ōn- noun suffix
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Apply strong counterirritant to chest and put seton in dewlap.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
That he was to have a seton let into the back of his neck, dry‑cup himself on the chest and thighs night and morning, and take a preparation of mercury three times a day.
From The Martian by Du Maurier, George
More blood must be subtracted, a seton inserted, the bowels opened with Epsom salts, and the digitalis, nitre, and James's powder given more frequently and in larger doses than before.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
A seton was inserted on each side of her neck.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
In preference to the seton, however, we ourselves would advise that the opening be kept free by the occasional use of a sharp-edged director or a fine scalpel.
From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Reeks, Harry Caulton
Ding, from Lawrenceville, N.J., is in a weekend law program at Seton Hall University and works on affordable housing as an administrator in a state agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
James J. Kimble, a communication professor and propaganda historian at Seton Hall University, said U.S. presidents have “by and large” struck a respectful tone in wartime, though there are some exceptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Attorneys from the ACLU, Seton Hall University and the Center for Constitutional Rights are representing the families in Massachusetts federal district court.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2026
“There are lots of conservative legal organizations out there,” said Thomas Healy, a professor of law at Seton Hall University.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
But there was a good deal of comment at the time—nine people out of ten thought Seton was innocent and that the judge's summing up had been vindictive.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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