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sets at nought

sets at nought is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set at nought.

Meaning of set at nought

Verb

set at nought (third-person singular simple present sets at nought, present participle setting at nought, simple past and past participle set at nought)

  1. (archaic) To treat as unimportant or worthless; to despise, disregard, defy, unheed.

Questions about sets at nought

What is sets at nought the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets at nought is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set at nought.

Words near sets at nought in the dictionary

  1. sets apart
  2. sets aright
  3. sets aside
  4. sets at defiance
  5. sets at naught
  6. sets at nought
  7. sets back
  8. sets by
  9. sets by the ears
  10. sets down
  11. sets eyes on

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