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stet
(stĕt)v. stet·ted, stet·ting, stets
v.intr.
To direct that a letter, word, or other matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained. Used in the imperative.
v.tr.
To nullify (a correction or deletion) in printed matter.
[Latin, third person sing. present subjunctive of stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]
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stet
(stɛt)n
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a word or mark indicating that certain deleted typeset or written matter is to be retained. Compare dele
vb, stets, stetting or stetted
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (tr) to mark (matter to be retained) with a stet
[Latin, literally: let it stand]
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stet
(stɛt)v. stet•ted, stet•ting. v.i.
1. let it stand (used in the imperative as a direction on a printer's proof or manuscript to retain material previously deleted).
v.t. 2. to retain (material previously deleted) by marking it with the word “stet” or a row of dots.
[1815–25; < Latin stēt, present subjunctive 3rd pers. singular of stāre to stand]
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stet
- Latin for "let it stand," a notation to ignore a correction made to a text.See also related terms for ignore.
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stet
Past participle: stetted
Gerund: stetting
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| Verb | 1. | stet - printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) |
| 2. | stet - printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative) direct - command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework" stet - printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion |
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stet
(Typ)interj → stehen lassen (Punkte unter falscher Korrektur)
vt → die Korrektur (+gen) → rückgängig machen
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