stet

American  

[stet] / stɛt /

verb (used without object)

stetted, stetting

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).

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verb (used with object)

stetted, stetting

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 British  

/ stɛt /

noun

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

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verb

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

Etymology

Origin of stet

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

Example Sentences

Luckily, she was kind, and if you changed it she would just change it back and stet it without upbraiding you.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 16, 2015

Observe that there had been no charge or imputation against these men, more or less: stet proratione voluntas.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 337, November, 1843 by Various

When a word or words have been struck out, and it is subsequently decided that they shall remain, make dots under them, and write the word stet in the margin.

From "Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by Allardyce, Paul

Ossibus ergo carens que conterit ossa loquelis Absit, et interpres stet procul oro malus.

From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell)

At the foot of this was printed 'Supplico stet cedula'—Please don't tear down the bill.

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.