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1. ward-setle n.

Additional spellings: wardsetle
5 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A guard post; also, a guard, sentinel; (b) in place name [see Smith PNElem. 2.247]. …

2. thrum-setle n.

Additional spellings: thrumsetle
7 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A throne; (b) pl. the name of an order of angels, thrones. …

3. setle n.

44 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) A place for sitting, a seat; a chair, bench, stool, etc.; also fig.; long setle [see long-setel n.]; (b) a special chair reserved for the holder of a position of authority or special dignity; a……

4. cot-setle n.

Additional spellings: cotsetle
16 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A cotter [only with L endings]; cot-setle man; (b) a cottage holding or the land belonging to it; cot-setle lond; cotsetles corn, an allowance of grainland in a cottage holding; (c) in place names……

5. setlen v.

46 quotations in 8 senses
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(a) To seat (sb.), place in a seat; ben setled, be seated, be placed; (b) ben setled, to be situated, be located. …

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