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stetted

stetted is the simple past and past participle of stet.

Meaning of stet

Verb

stet (third-person singular simple present stets, present participle stetting, simple past and past participle stetted)

  1. (transitive) To let (edited material) stand, or remain as it was.
    • Stet that colon.
  2. (especially Maryland) To stay all proceedings in an action.
    • I respectfully submit the following statement in accordance with the order of the Convention:MAY TERM, 1864. / Indictments found....18 / Convicted....12 / Acquitted....5 / Stetted....21867, Maryland. Constitutional Convention, Proceedings of the State Convention of Maryland, page 64

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Questions about stetted

What is stetted the simple past and past participle of?
Stetted is the simple past and past participle of stet.

Words near stetted in the dictionary

  1. Stetlers
  2. stets
  3. stetson
  4. stetsoned
  5. stetsons
  6. stetted
  7. Stetter
  8. Stetter reaction
  9. Stetter reactions
  10. Stettin
  11. stetting

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