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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stet1

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stet1

Latin, literally: let it stand

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