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set v. to schedule, as to "set a case for trial." SET, contracts. Foreign bills of exchange are generally drawn in parts; as, "pay this my first bill of exchange, second and third of the same tenor and date not paid;" the whole of these parts, which make but one bill, are called a set. Chit. Bills, 175, 6, (edition of 1836); 2 Pardess. n. 342. |
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For readers habituated to viewing these complex images primarily for their iconographic content, Hollander returns us to the sheer pleasure of viewing, and a fresh appreciation for the structures of meaning production through the play of setting against setting. Levinson skillfully builds the setting against which Magellan's story takes place by analyzing diverse elements, including the influence of Prince Henry the Navigator, the explorations of da Gama and Columbus, and the intrigues of the European powers to gain wealth and power. Kuntz was eager to see how the Kingsmen responded in a competitive setting against quality opponents. |
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