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type⋅set⋅ting

[tahyp-set-ing]
–noun
1. the process or action of setting type.
–adjective
2. used or intended for setting type.

Origin:
1855–60; type + setting

type⋅set

[tahyp-set] verb (used with object), -set, -set⋅ting, adjective
–verb (used with object)
1. to set (textual matter) in type.
–adjective
2. (of written, textual matter) set in type.

Origin:
1865–70; back formation from typesetter
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type·set   (tīp'sět')   
tr.v.   type·set, type·set·ting, type·sets Printing
To set (written material) into type; compose.
type'set'ter n.
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