Seton, Elizabeth Seton, Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, Mother Seton
(noun) United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
seton (plural setons)
(medicine, agriculture) A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen etc, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to induce suppuration; also, the issue so formed.
• 'onest, Eston, SONET, Stone, notes, onest, onset, steno, steno-, stone, tones
Source: Wiktionary
Se"ton, n. Etym: [F. séton (cf. It. setone), from L. seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle.] (Med. & Far.)
Definition: A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
