英语词汇“set on”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. literal. To place on or upon something: see simple senses and on adv.: with special implication, e.g. to set (a vessel) on the fire; †to put on (an article of clothing); †to hang (a door).

ΚΠ

c975 Rushw. Gosp. Mark v. 23 Sete on honda ofer hiæ.

c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 197 He ne mihte finden on al his licame hwar he his finger on sette bute uppen wunden.

c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 158 Brutus sette on his flo.

a1475 J. Russell Bk. Nurture (Harl. 4011) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 183 But furst sett on his sokkis.

c1475 (?c1425) Avowing of King Arthur (1984) l. 486 Downe þay take þat birde bryȝte, Sette hur one behinde þe knyȝte.

1522 in Archaeologia 25 450 Item p^d..for settyng on of a horne & trymmyng of yo^r long bowe..iiij d.

1535 Bible (Coverdale) 2 Esdras iii. 6 They..set on the dores, lockes & barres of it.

1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis i. 7 Soom doe set on caldrons, oothers dooe kendel a bauen.

1657 R. Ligon True Hist. Barbados 38 Another course [of a meal] is set on.

1690 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 10 To protect, set on, & bring off, those who should manege the Fire-ships.

17.. in Ritson Gammer Gurton's Garland (1783) 52 Is John smith within?.. Can he set on a shoe?

1808 Lady's Econ. Assist. 22 A welt should be set on to the waist at the back.

1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 140 To relieve, to make a sett near to another that cannot be sett on any more till it is taken in on each side.

1859 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 20 ii. 330 The tail is not neatly set on.

1880 Plain Knitting 11 Knitting can hardly be set on too loosely.

1884 Live Stock Jrnl. 1 Aug. 107/1 A..Setter Dog, good all round, with the exception of his ears, which are set on too high.

†2. To set on foot, instigate, promote. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)]

beginc1175

baptizec1384

to set a (on) broachc1440

open1471

to set abroachc1475

entame1477

to set afloat1559

initiate1604

first1607

principiate1613

to set afoot or on foot1615

unclap1621

inchoatea1631

flush1633

to set on1638

principatec1650

rudiment1654

auspicate1660

embryonate1666

to strike up1711

start1723

institutea1797

float1833

spark1912

1638 F. Rous Heavenly Acad. vii. 106 They behold the shape of folly, of their owne setting on.

1652 H. Bell tr. M. Luther Colloquia Mensalia 334 The Emperor sent his Embassador to John Frederick, Prince Elector of Saxon, to set on and to further a Council.

1688 Lett. conc. Pres. St. Italy 158 The Son of him that set on the Massacres of the Protestants.

a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 262 The King was as earnest in the setting it on, as the Duke was in opposing it.

a. To urge (an animal, esp. a dog) to attack.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > cause or incite to attack

setc1440

to set on1592

sick1845

1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. D ^v What curre will not bawle..when he is set on by his master.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) iv. i. (stage direct.) Enter diuers Spirits in shape of Dogs and Hounds, hunting them about: Prospero and Ariel setting them on.

1890 Mrs. A. MacLeod Austral. Girl I. xxii. 259 I found him setting a puppy on to some sheep.

b. To instigate, incite, urge on (a person) to do something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > incite or instigate

stirc897

putOE

sputc1175

prokec1225

prickc1230

commovec1374

baitc1378

stingc1386

movea1398

eager?a1400

pokec1400

provokea1425

tollc1440

cheera1450

irritec1450

encourage1483

incite1483

harden1487

attice1490

pricklea1522

to set on1523

incense1531

irritate1531

animate1532

tickle1532

stomach1541

instigate1542

concitea1555

upsteer1558

urge1565

instimulate1570

whip1573

goad1579

raise1581

to set upa1586

to call ona1592

incitate1597

indarec1599

alarm1602

exstimulate1603

to put on1604

feeze1610

impulse1611

fomentate1613

emovec1614

animalize1617

stimulate1619

spura1644

trinkle1685

cite1718

to put up1812

prod1832

to jack up1914

goose1934

1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. lviii. 32 b By the settyng on of Sir Willyam Bayllule.

1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus i. i. sig. Dij^v The vndewe loue he hath to hym selfe..setteth him on to take this way.

1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus i. i. sig. Diij^v He hath priuyly or by secrete menes stered the, or set y^e on (to do this thinge).

1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cxxxvij Beinge ayded by the Byshop of the same Citie, or set on rather.

1616 R. Cocks Diary (1883) I. 115 The chirurgion is a prating fello, and I think sett on per others.

1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 150 My Master was now bent against me, his Wife had set him on.

1743 J. Morris Serm. vii. 184 Whether they went out of their..choice, or were set on by others.

1781 D. Williams tr. Voltaire Dramatic Wks. II. 286 The devil set me on to marry you.

1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. ix. 162 Woman, thou art set on to this.

1892 Good Words May 300/2 It was..the boys—they set us on to ask.

†c. To carry through to a conclusion; to drive home. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > continuing > following up, through, or prosecution > follow up, through, or out [verb (transitive)] > to the end

to go through1548

to set on1596

to set through1600

to carry through1609

to see outc1700

to follow out1762

to see through1828

1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. T2 Speaking to him, that he shuld not go about to answere me, except he set it soundly on.

1655 H. More Antidote against Atheism (ed. 2) App. iii. 303 I confess the Objection is very ingenious and set on home.

†a. To advance, send forward. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move or cause to move forward or advance [verb (transitive)] > send forward

to set forth1525

to set forward1556

to set ona1616

to send on1877

a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) ii. i. 330 Set on your foote, And..I follow you.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) v. iii. 107 Let vs to the Field, Labio and Flauio set our Battailes on.

b. To set in motion, set going. Also absol.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > cause to move [verb (transitive)]

stira1023

icchec1175

wawc1290

movea1382

remble1579

rouse1582

agitate1592

act1597

to put in (also into, to) motion1597

activate1624

actuate1641

animate1646

ferment1667

to feague away1671

to carry about1680

excite1694

jee1722

bestir1813

emotion1831

to set on1855

send1864

motion1929

the world > movement > move [verb (intransitive)] > set in motion

to turn a wheel1849

to set on1855

1855 A. Bain Senses & Intellect i. i. 74 By what influence do we draw our first breath, or set on the first stroke of the heart?

1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Set on, the order to set the engine going on board a steamer.

5. To start (a person) doing something. Cf. to set off at Phrasal verbs 2.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > cause (a person) to begin to do something

launch1602

start1757

to set on1823

to start off1844

to set off1863

1823 tr. Napoleon in tr. E.-A.-D. de Las Cases Memorial de Sainte Hélène I. ii. 307 It is well known to be no easy matter to check the people when they are once set on.

1866 Mrs. H. Wood St. Martin's Eve II. xxi. 86 I have coughed a great deal lately..and the coming in from the cold air to the atmosphere of your stifling stove, has set me on now.

6. To set or appoint (a person) to do something; = , to put on 8a at put v. Phrasal verbs 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (transitive)] > assign a task to a person

setc1175

task1530

hight1590

taska1592

stint1844

let1850

to set on1852

society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to do something

ordaina1325

disponec1374

rule1448

appoint1496

awarda1538

allot1566

to knock down1759

to set on1852

1852 W. M. Thackeray Henry Esmond I. x. 228 He was set on to read Latin.

1856 Househ. Words 21 June 546/2 Frazer..set on two or three extra gangs of navvies.

a. intransitive. To advance, go forward.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance [verb (intransitive)]

wadeOE

agoOE

forthganga1000

forthgoOE

syeOE

kenc1275

to-stepc1275

vaunce1303

forthnima1325

passc1330

throc1330

forthpass1382

to pass forthc1384

to carry forthc1390

proceedc1392

to go alongc1400

to be forthwardc1430

get) groundc1436

to set onc1450

avauntc1460

pretend1481

to make way1490

advance?1507

to get forward1523

promove1570

to rid ground (also space)1572

to rid (the) way1581

progressa1586

to gather grounda1593

to make forth1594

to make on1597

to work up1603

perge1607

to work one's (also its) way1609

to pass on1611

to gain ground1625

to make its way1645

vadea1660

propagate1700

to gain one's way1777

further1789

to pull up1829

on1840

to make (up) ground1921

c1450 (c1400) Sowdon of Babylon (1881) l. 2555 On thay set with herte stronge.

a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xxii. 383 Loke ye sette on alle to-geder ther as ye shull here an horne blowe right high and lowde.

1605 1st Pt. Jeronimo sig. Fiii Set on to Spaine, in most triumphant measure.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) iv. iv. 669 We set on..to th' Sea-side.

1808 W. Scott Marmion iv. iii. 189 Marmion Gave..the signal to set on.

†b. To make a move for. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake [verb (transitive)] > make a move for

to set on1616

1616 T. Roe Embassy to Great Mogul (1899) 342 When I deliuer the Next guiftes to the Mogoll..I will sett on anew for a formall contract.

c. To begin working.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > become active or come into operation > of a mechanism, etc.

to fire up1859

start1880

to set on1889

trip1940

1889 W. Westall Birch Dene II. iii. 34 All of you to your places; the engine is setting on again.

1889 W. Westall Birch Dene II. xi. 173 Nearly an hour after the engine had ‘set on’.

8. To make an attack. Now dialect in set on at or to = attack, assail.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > attack > attack [verb (intransitive)]

to lay ona1225

assailc1325

sailc1330

assemblea1375

to fall inc1384

to fall ona1387

givec1430

brunt1440

to set (all) on sevenc1440

to ding on1487

to fall down1534

offend1540

to go on1553

to give on?1611

to let fly1611

strikea1616

insult1638

to set on1670

aggress1708

to carry the war into the enemy's camp1791

hop over1929

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > attack with hostile words or measures

fangc1320

hurtlec1374

impugnc1384

weighc1386

to fall upon ——a1398

to start on ——a1398

oppugn?1435

to lay to, untoa1500

onseta1522

wipe1523

to set against ——1542

to fall aboard——1593

aggress1596

to fall foul1602

attack1613

appugn1615

to set upon ——1639

to fall on ——1641

to lay home, hard, hardly to1650

tack1720

bombard1766

savage1796

to pitch into ——1823

to begin upon a personc1825

bulldog1842

to down on (also upon)a1848

to set at ——1849

to start on ——a1851

to start in on1859

set on at or to1862

to let into1872

to go for ——1890

swash1890

slog1891

to get at ——1893

tee1955

1670 J. Eachard Grounds Contempt of Clergy 120 Country People..read not so many Gazetts, as a Citizen, nor concern themselves where the Turk, or King of France sets on next.

1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles III. vi. 72 His sister..set on at the wife, a-saying it was her fault.

单词	set on
释义	> as lemmas to set on —— to set on —— = to set upon —— at Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > attack > attack [verb (transitive)] greetc893 overfallOE riseOE assail?c1225 to lay on or upon?c1225 onseekc1275 to set on ——c1290 infighta1300 saila1300 to go upon ——c1300 to turn one's handc1325 lashc1330 annoyc1380 impugnc1384 offendc1385 to fall on ——a1387 sault1387 affrayc1390 to set upon ——1390 to fall upon ——a1398 to lay at?a1400 semblea1400 assayc1400 havec1400 aset1413 oppressa1425 attachc1425 to set at ——c1430 fraya1440 fray1465 oppugn?a1475 sayc1475 envaye1477 pursue1488 envahisshe1489 assaulta1500 to lay to, untoa1500 requirea1500 enterprise?1510 invade1513 assemblec1515 expugn1530 to fare on1535 to fall into ——1550 mount1568 attack?1576 affront1579 invest1598 canvass1599 to take arms1604 attempt1605 to make force at, to, upon1607 salute1609 offence1614 strikea1616 to give a lift at1622 to get at ——1650 insult1697 to walk into ——1794 to go in at1812 to go for ——1838 to light on ——1842 strafe1915 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] assail?c1225 to set on ——c1290 saila1300 to turn one's handc1325 lashc1330 to set against ——c1330 impugnc1384 offendc1385 weighc1386 checka1400 to lay at?a1400 havec1400 to set at ——c1430 fraya1440 rehetea1450 besail1460 fray1465 tuilyie1487 assaulta1500 enterprise?1510 invade1513 sturt1513 attempt1546 lay1580 tilt1589 to fall aboard——1593 yoke1596 to let into1598 to fall foul1602 attack1655 do1780 to go in at1812 to pitch into ——1823 tackle1828 vampire1832 bushwhack1837 to go for ——1838 take1864 pile1867 volcano1867 to set about ——1879 vampirize1888 to get stuck into1910 to take to ——1911 weigh1941 rugby-tackle1967 rugger-tackle1967 c1290 S. Eng. Leg. 16/530 A cristine man sone he mette,..and on him faste he sette. c1450 Brut ii. 434 He set sore on the Frensshe men. 1470–85 T. Malory Morte d'Arthur ii. x. 87 Syr said a knyght set on arthur for they are wery and forfoughten. 1548 Hall's Vnion: Henry VI f. cxxxvj The Frenchemen, beyng sodainly surprised and set on. 1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xlii. sig. H1^v He..sets boldly on good natures, as the most vanquishable. c1660 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1644 (1955) II. 136 The Company behind us, were set on by Rogues. 1820 W. Scoresby Acct. Arctic Regions II. 447 With despair pictured in every face, the crew set on the pumps. 1892 Sat. Rev. 13 Aug. 185/2 If you see a man set on by robbers. extracted from setv.¹ to set on to set on 1. literal. To place on or upon something: see simple senses and on adv.: with special implication, e.g. to set (a vessel) on the fire; †to put on (an article of clothing); †to hang (a door). ΚΠ c975 Rushw. Gosp. Mark v. 23 Sete on honda ofer hiæ. c1200 Trin. Coll. Hom. 197 He ne mihte finden on al his licame hwar he his finger on sette bute uppen wunden. c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1963) l. 158 Brutus sette on his flo. a1475 J. Russell Bk. Nurture (Harl. 4011) in Babees Bk. (2002) i. 183 But furst sett on his sokkis. c1475 (?c1425) Avowing of King Arthur (1984) l. 486 Downe þay take þat birde bryȝte, Sette hur one behinde þe knyȝte. 1522 in Archaeologia 25 450 Item p^d..for settyng on of a horne & trymmyng of yo^r long bowe..iiij d. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) 2 Esdras iii. 6 They..set on the dores, lockes & barres of it. 1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis i. 7 Soom doe set on caldrons, oothers dooe kendel a bauen. 1657 R. Ligon True Hist. Barbados 38 Another course [of a meal] is set on. 1690 J. Evelyn Diary (1955) V. 10 To protect, set on, & bring off, those who should manege the Fire-ships. 17.. in Ritson Gammer Gurton's Garland (1783) 52 Is John smith within?.. Can he set on a shoe? 1808 Lady's Econ. Assist. 22 A welt should be set on to the waist at the back. 1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 140 To relieve, to make a sett near to another that cannot be sett on any more till it is taken in on each side. 1859 Jrnl. Royal Agric. Soc. 20 ii. 330 The tail is not neatly set on. 1880 Plain Knitting 11 Knitting can hardly be set on too loosely. 1884 Live Stock Jrnl. 1 Aug. 107/1 A..Setter Dog, good all round, with the exception of his ears, which are set on too high. †2. To set on foot, instigate, promote. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)] beginc1175 baptizec1384 to set a (on) broachc1440 open1471 to set abroachc1475 entame1477 to set afloat1559 initiate1604 first1607 principiate1613 to set afoot or on foot1615 unclap1621 inchoatea1631 flush1633 to set on1638 principatec1650 rudiment1654 auspicate1660 embryonate1666 to strike up1711 start1723 institutea1797 float1833 spark1912 1638 F. Rous Heavenly Acad. vii. 106 They behold the shape of folly, of their owne setting on. 1652 H. Bell tr. M. Luther Colloquia Mensalia 334 The Emperor sent his Embassador to John Frederick, Prince Elector of Saxon, to set on and to further a Council. 1688 Lett. conc. Pres. St. Italy 158 The Son of him that set on the Massacres of the Protestants. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 262 The King was as earnest in the setting it on, as the Duke was in opposing it. 3. a. To urge (an animal, esp. a dog) to attack. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > cause or incite to attack setc1440 to set on1592 sick1845 1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Brit. Libr. copy) sig. D ^v What curre will not bawle..when he is set on by his master. a1616 W. Shakespeare Tempest (1623) iv. i. (stage direct.) Enter diuers Spirits in shape of Dogs and Hounds, hunting them about: Prospero and Ariel setting them on. 1890 Mrs. A. MacLeod Austral. Girl I. xxii. 259 I found him setting a puppy on to some sheep. b. To instigate, incite, urge on (a person) to do something. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > incite or instigate stirc897 putOE sputc1175 prokec1225 prickc1230 commovec1374 baitc1378 stingc1386 movea1398 eager?a1400 pokec1400 provokea1425 tollc1440 cheera1450 irritec1450 encourage1483 incite1483 harden1487 attice1490 pricklea1522 to set on1523 incense1531 irritate1531 animate1532 tickle1532 stomach1541 instigate1542 concitea1555 upsteer1558 urge1565 instimulate1570 whip1573 goad1579 raise1581 to set upa1586 to call ona1592 incitate1597 indarec1599 alarm1602 exstimulate1603 to put on1604 feeze1610 impulse1611 fomentate1613 emovec1614 animalize1617 stimulate1619 spura1644 trinkle1685 cite1718 to put up1812 prod1832 to jack up1914 goose1934 1523 Ld. Berners tr. J. Froissart Cronycles I. lviii. 32 b By the settyng on of Sir Willyam Bayllule. 1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus i. i. sig. Dij^v The vndewe loue he hath to hym selfe..setteth him on to take this way. 1540 J. Palsgrave in tr. G. Gnapheus Comedye of Acolastus i. i. sig. Diij^v He hath priuyly or by secrete menes stered the, or set y^e on (to do this thinge). 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cxxxvij Beinge ayded by the Byshop of the same Citie, or set on rather. 1616 R. Cocks Diary (1883) I. 115 The chirurgion is a prating fello, and I think sett on per others. 1622 J. Mabbe tr. M. Alemán Rogue i. 150 My Master was now bent against me, his Wife had set him on. 1743 J. Morris Serm. vii. 184 Whether they went out of their..choice, or were set on by others. 1781 D. Williams tr. Voltaire Dramatic Wks. II. 286 The devil set me on to marry you. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. ix. 162 Woman, thou art set on to this. 1892 Good Words May 300/2 It was..the boys—they set us on to ask. †c. To carry through to a conclusion; to drive home. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > continuing > following up, through, or prosecution > follow up, through, or out [verb (transitive)] > to the end to go through1548 to set on1596 to set through1600 to carry through1609 to see outc1700 to follow out1762 to see through1828 1596 T. Nashe Haue with you to Saffron-Walden sig. T2 Speaking to him, that he shuld not go about to answere me, except he set it soundly on. 1655 H. More Antidote against Atheism (ed. 2) App. iii. 303 I confess the Objection is very ingenious and set on home. 4. †a. To advance, send forward. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move or cause to move forward or advance [verb (transitive)] > send forward to set forth1525 to set forward1556 to set ona1616 to send on1877 a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) ii. i. 330 Set on your foote, And..I follow you. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) v. iii. 107 Let vs to the Field, Labio and Flauio set our Battailes on. View more context for this quotation b. To set in motion, set going. Also absol. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > cause to move [verb (transitive)] stira1023 icchec1175 wawc1290 movea1382 remble1579 rouse1582 agitate1592 act1597 to put in (also into, to) motion1597 activate1624 actuate1641 animate1646 ferment1667 to feague away1671 to carry about1680 excite1694 jee1722 bestir1813 emotion1831 to set on1855 send1864 motion1929 the world > movement > move [verb (intransitive)] > set in motion to turn a wheel1849 to set on1855 1855 A. Bain Senses & Intellect i. i. 74 By what influence do we draw our first breath, or set on the first stroke of the heart? 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Set on, the order to set the engine going on board a steamer. 5. To start (a person) doing something. Cf. to set off at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > cause (a person) to begin to do something launch1602 start1757 to set on1823 to start off1844 to set off1863 1823 tr. Napoleon in tr. E.-A.-D. de Las Cases Memorial de Sainte Hélène I. ii. 307 It is well known to be no easy matter to check the people when they are once set on. 1866 Mrs. H. Wood St. Martin's Eve II. xxi. 86 I have coughed a great deal lately..and the coming in from the cold air to the atmosphere of your stifling stove, has set me on now. 6. To set or appoint (a person) to do something; = , to put on 8a at put v. Phrasal verbs 1. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > duties > [verb (transitive)] > assign a task to a person setc1175 task1530 hight1590 taska1592 stint1844 let1850 to set on1852 society > authority > command > command or bidding > command [verb (transitive)] > ordain, prescribe, or appoint > to do something ordaina1325 disponec1374 rule1448 appoint1496 awarda1538 allot1566 to knock down1759 to set on1852 1852 W. M. Thackeray Henry Esmond I. x. 228 He was set on to read Latin. 1856 Househ. Words 21 June 546/2 Frazer..set on two or three extra gangs of navvies. 7. a. intransitive. To advance, go forward. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move forward or advance [verb (intransitive)] wadeOE agoOE forthganga1000 forthgoOE syeOE kenc1275 to-stepc1275 vaunce1303 forthnima1325 passc1330 throc1330 forthpass1382 to pass forthc1384 to carry forthc1390 proceedc1392 to go alongc1400 to be forthwardc1430 get) groundc1436 to set onc1450 avauntc1460 pretend1481 to make way1490 advance?1507 to get forward1523 promove1570 to rid ground (also space)1572 to rid (the) way1581 progressa1586 to gather grounda1593 to make forth1594 to make on1597 to work up1603 perge1607 to work one's (also its) way1609 to pass on1611 to gain ground1625 to make its way1645 vadea1660 propagate1700 to gain one's way1777 further1789 to pull up1829 on1840 to make (up) ground1921 c1450 (c1400) Sowdon of Babylon (1881) l. 2555 On thay set with herte stronge. a1500 (?c1450) Merlin xxii. 383 Loke ye sette on alle to-geder ther as ye shull here an horne blowe right high and lowde. 1605 1st Pt. Jeronimo sig. Fiii Set on to Spaine, in most triumphant measure. a1616 W. Shakespeare Winter's Tale (1623) iv. iv. 669 We set on..to th' Sea-side. View more context for this quotation 1808 W. Scott Marmion iv. iii. 189 Marmion Gave..the signal to set on. †b. To make a move for. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake [verb (transitive)] > make a move for to set on1616 1616 T. Roe Embassy to Great Mogul (1899) 342 When I deliuer the Next guiftes to the Mogoll..I will sett on anew for a formall contract. c. To begin working. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > become active or come into operation > of a mechanism, etc. to fire up1859 start1880 to set on1889 trip1940 1889 W. Westall Birch Dene II. iii. 34 All of you to your places; the engine is setting on again. 1889 W. Westall Birch Dene II. xi. 173 Nearly an hour after the engine had ‘set on’. 8. To make an attack. Now dialect in set on at or to = attack, assail. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > attack > attack [verb (intransitive)] to lay ona1225 assailc1325 sailc1330 assemblea1375 to fall inc1384 to fall ona1387 givec1430 brunt1440 to set (all) on sevenc1440 to ding on1487 to fall down1534 offend1540 to go on1553 to give on?1611 to let fly1611 strikea1616 insult1638 to set on1670 aggress1708 to carry the war into the enemy's camp1791 hop over1929 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > attack with hostile words or measures fangc1320 hurtlec1374 impugnc1384 weighc1386 to fall upon ——a1398 to start on ——a1398 oppugn?1435 to lay to, untoa1500 onseta1522 wipe1523 to set against ——1542 to fall aboard——1593 aggress1596 to fall foul1602 attack1613 appugn1615 to set upon ——1639 to fall on ——1641 to lay home, hard, hardly to1650 tack1720 bombard1766 savage1796 to pitch into ——1823 to begin upon a personc1825 bulldog1842 to down on (also upon)a1848 to set at ——1849 to start on ——a1851 to start in on1859 set on at or to1862 to let into1872 to go for ——1890 swash1890 slog1891 to get at ——1893 tee1955 1670 J. Eachard Grounds Contempt of Clergy 120 Country People..read not so many Gazetts, as a Citizen, nor concern themselves where the Turk, or King of France sets on next. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Mrs. Halliburton's Troubles III. vi. 72 His sister..set on at the wife, a-saying it was her fault. extracted from setv.¹ to set (a person) on c. to set (a person) on (another): to get him to use influence with. rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > influence > have influence with [verb (transitive)] > get one to use influence with to set (a person) ona1715 a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 241 He took care to set the English Bishops on the King. extracted from setv.¹ set on 106. intransitive (less frequently reflexive) To proceed in a specified direction; to begin to move, start off, put out, set out. Now surviving (exc. Scottish) only in set forth, set forward, set off, set on, etc. (see Phrasal verbs 2). ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > travel in specific course or direction > direct one's course [verb (intransitive)] thinkeOE bowa1000 seta1000 scritheOE minlOE turnc1175 to wend one's wayc1225 ettlec1275 hieldc1275 standc1300 to take (the) gatec1330 bear?c1335 applyc1384 aim?a1400 bend1399 hita1400 straighta1400 bounc1400 intendc1425 purposec1425 appliquec1440 stevenc1440 shape1480 make1488 steera1500 course1555 to make out1558 to make in1575 to make for ——a1593 to make forth1594 plyc1595 trend1618 tour1768 to lie up1779 head1817 loop1898 society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > depart, leave, or go away [verb (intransitive)] > set out forthfarec888 foundOE seta1000 to go forthOE to fare forthc1200 partc1230 to pass forthc1325 to take (the) gatec1330 to take the wayc1330 to take one's waya1375 puta1382 treunt?a1400 movec1400 depart1490 prepare?1518 to set forth1530 to set forward(s)1530 busklea1535 to make out1558 to take forth1568 to set out1583 sally1590 start1591 to go off1600 to put forth1604 to start outa1626 intend1646 to take the road1720 to take one's foot in one's hand1755 to set off1774 to get off1778 to set away1817 to take out1855 to haul out1866 to hit the trail (less commonly the grit, pike, road, etc.)1873 to hit, split or take the breeze1910 hop1922 society > travel > aspects of travel > departure, leaving, or going away > depart, leave, or go away [verb (reflexive)] > set out setc1460 prepare?1518 a1000 Boeth. Metr. i. 4 Setton suðweardes sigeþeoda twa. 1052 Anglo-Saxon Chron. (MS. C) Ða geaxedon þæt lið þæt on Sandwic læg embe Godwines fare, setton þa æfter. c1275 (?a1200) Laȝamon Brut (Calig.) (1978) l. 13584 Setteð [c1300 Otho wendeþ] heom after. c1460 (?c1400) Tale of Beryn l. 1999 He set hym in ful purpose to his Shippis ward. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 1828 At Salame full sound þai set into hauyn. c1540 (?a1400) Destr. Troy 11109 Sadly ho sete, sewit hym agayne. 1568 C. Watson tr. Polybius Hystories f. 62^v Immediately to set towardes his ennimies. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry V (1623) ii. 0. 34 The King is set from London. View more context for this quotation 1632 W. Lithgow Totall Disc. Trav. x. 440 From thence I set East-ward to Syragusa. 1637 S. Rutherford Lett. (1664) 342 To set up the brae to the King's city. 1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Æneis vii, in tr. Virgil Wks. 415 The faithless Pirate soon will set to Sea. 1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 160 While for the Barn she sets. 1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (at cited word) I set, or set out, after him; I pursued him. extracted from setv.¹ < as lemmas
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