Definitions for stet

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Spelling: [stet]

IPA: /stɛt/

Stet is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 22 anagrams from letters in stet (estt).

Definitions for stet

verb (used with object)

1. to mark (a manuscript, printer's proof, etc.) with the word “stet” or with dots as a direction to let cancelled material remain.

verb (used without object)

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).

Origin of stet

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

Examples for stet

stet fumbled in his garments for appropriate tokens with which to pay the driver.

Frank was surprised that stet should mention the very place he had most in his mind.

Dale Wacker has been using them ever since he started in business, explained stet.

Its from stet, said Frank, glancing at the enclosure, which interested him very much.

stet disappeared the way he had come in a high state of elation.

Good as a play, declared stet, as Frank went through the rigmarole.

Obviously he was a sorehead—had some kind of grudge against stet.

The old man had been well-thrashed by stet and had fled to parts unknown.

stet took his attention away from her toes with some difficulty.

Would she ever be able to answer letters to stet's satisfaction?