seton

¹ American  

[seet-n] / ˈsit n /

noun

Surgery.

1. a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.

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Seton ² American  

[seet-n] / ˈsit n /

noun

1. 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).

2. Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S.

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Seton British  

/ ˈsiːtən /

noun

1. Ernest Thompson. 1860–1946, US author and illustrator of animal books, born in England

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Etymology

Origin of seton

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin sētōn- (stem of sētō ), equivalent to sēt ( a ) seta + -ōn- noun suffix

Example Sentences

Ms. Zanzalari is an assistant professor of economics at Seton Hall University.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seton Hunt told jurors that this was not a complicated case.

From Los Angeles Times

No. 4 MARYLAND: The Terrapins are one of the nation’s hotter teams, having won 12 of their last 15 games under third-year coach Kevin Willard, who is seeking his first trip to at least the Sweet 16 after making it only as far as the second round in previous stops at Seton Hall and Iona.

From Los Angeles Times

Seton Hunt told jurors in his opening statement Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The Seton Hall student, who is studying marketing and economics, could be found waiting at the end of the red carpet Sunday afternoon to meet Chalamet again.

From Los Angeles Times