stet

[ stet ]

verb (used without object)

, stet·ted, stet·ting.

1. let it stand (used imperatively as a direction on a printer's proof, manuscript, or the like, to retain material previously cancelled, usually accompanied by a row of dots under or beside the material).

verb (used with object)

, stet·ted, stet·ting.

1. to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.

stet

/ stɛt /

noun

1. a word or mark indicating that certain deleted typeset or written matter is to be retained Compare dele

verb

1. tr to mark (matter to be retained) with a stet

Word History and Origins

Origin of stet¹

1815–25; < Latin stēt, present subjunctive 3rd person singular of stāre to stand

Word History and Origins

Origin of stet¹

Latin, literally: let it stand

Example Sentences

The Crown retired from the suit with a stet processus, and Mr. Bradlaugh was left with the laurels—and his costs.

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You were going to give me my regular ten days vacation next week, you know, continued Stet to Darry.

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He had just finished cutting a weeks supply of kindling wood in the wood shed, when Stet popped into view over the back fence.

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In the privacy of his room, Orne pressed the transceiver stud at his neck, said: "Stet?"

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This thought alarmed her and so she smiled very sweetly at Stet as she murmured, "Would you mind reading this?"

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