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).
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Ernest Thompson, 1860–1946, English writer and illustrator in the U.S.
Main Entry: se·ton Pronunciation: 'sEt-&n Function: noun : one or more threads or horsehairs or a strip of linen introduced beneath theskin by a knife or needle to provide drainage or formerly to produce or prolong inflammation
seton se·ton (sēt'n) n. Material such as thread, wire, or gauze that is passed through subcutaneous tissues or through a cyst in order to form a sinus or fistula.