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单词 set-out
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set-outn.

(Stress variable.)
Forms: Plural set-outs (incorrectly sets-out).
Etymology: < verbal phrase set out: see to set out at set v.1 Phrasal verbs 2.
Chiefly colloquial and dialect.
1. A display.
a. A display or set of plate, china, etc.
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the world > food and drink > food > setting table > table utensils > [noun] > table-vessels > crockery
crockery-ware1719
crockery1755
table set1766
set-out1806
delph1812
the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > an assemblage or collection > [noun] > group > set of things to be used or made together
gang?1340
pair1351
suit1424
nest1467
cast1535
set1561
stander1578
shift1592
casea1616
set-out1806
1806 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life I. x. 236 Every dish..being served up on the kitchen table, with a set-out of crockery, from the same apartment.
1823 ‘J. Bee’ Slang Set out,..'tis also applied to a sideboard, decked out, or a dinner table, set out.
1830 P. Hawker Diary (1893) II. 14 He and his punt came home looking like a set-out of glass, and himself half-frozen.
1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 368/1 The lady..wanted me to go and buy expressly for her a green and white chamber service all complete,..and all this here grand set-out she wanted for a couple of old washed-out light waistcoats.
b. A ‘spread’ of food.
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the world > food and drink > food > amounts of food > [noun] > table of food
boardc1200
tea-table1688
set-out1809
cold table1955
1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas I. iii. viii. 421 There was a grand set-out; and mirth, the best relish, was not wanting to the banquet.
1816 J. Austen Emma III. vi. 88 ‘There shall be cold meat in the house.’ ‘Well—as you please; only don't have a great set out.’
1850 L. Hunt Autobiogr. I. iv. 161 A becoming set-out of coffee and buttered toast.
1898 Mrs. H. Ward Helbeck i. v. 98 It wor a varra poor set-oot, wor Jenny's buryin. Nowt but tay, an sic-like.
c. A ‘turn-out’; i.e. a carriage with its horses, harness, etc.
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society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > cart, carriage, or wagon > carriage for conveying persons > [noun] > types of carriage > for private driving > with horses (and servants)
equipage1711
carriage and pair1765
set-out1810
turn-out1817
1810 Sporting Mag. 36 82 The set out of these gentlemen excited admiration.
1819 Sporting Mag. 5 123 The Corinthians, in their bang-up sets-out of blood and bone.
1827 Sporting Mag. 20 47 The fame of the Western sets-out is recorded in Nimrod's best style.
1833 T. Hamilton Men & Manners Amer. I. vi. 151 I thought of the impression the whole set-out would be likely to produce on an English road.
1837 ‘Nimrod’ Chace, Turf, & Road ii. 133 The vis-à-vis,.. with all its set-out, has cost at least a thousand pounds.
1837 J. F. Cooper England (ed. 2) III. 119 A procession of mail~coaches, which however neat and seemly the set-outs, had too much the air of a cockney show.
1851 H. Mayhew London Labour II. 46/2 The ‘whole set out’..poney included, cost 50l. when new.
1856 G. J. Whyte-Melville Kate Coventry iv. 38 As we pulled up in front of the Castle Hotel..‘'Ere's a spicy set-out, Bill!’ said one.
in extended use.1819 Lady Morgan Let. 28 Oct. in Memoirs (1862) II. viii. 114 He said he had orders to bring the Captain's boat and ten men for me as often as I pleased. He came with this set-out twice.
d. A person's costume or ‘get-up’; the way in which a person is dressed.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun]
wearing?c1225
guisec1275
attire1382
habita1420
shapea1425
trick1542
fashion1544
trim1579
suit shape1598
garb1608
form1664
toilet1752
macaroni dressa1777
turn-out1812
style1814
set-out1834
get-up1842
rig1843
feather1854
model1859
make-up1883
1834 L. Ritchie Wanderings by Seine 192 Her cap is..a plain set-out, round which is thrown loosely a piece of white muslin bordered with lace.
1834 Tait's Edinb. Mag. New Ser. 1 605/2 Both at a glance seemed to make a rapid inventory and appraisement of Mrs. Mark Luke, and her entire set-out.
1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) ii. 14 He called his companion's attention to the large gilt button which displayed a bust of Mr. Pickwick in the centre, and the letters ‘P.C.’ on either side. ‘P.C.’ said the stranger,—‘Queer set out—old fellow's likeness, and “P.C.”.’
1892 Daily News 7 Sept. 6/5 In a blue and green dress, with bows flying, and every one turning round to look and laugh at her set-out.
e. A show or public performance; an entertainment for a number of people, a party of pleasure.
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society > leisure > social event > large or public event > [noun]
fête1422
feast1485
triumphc1503
triumphal1605
vitulation1607
tamasha1623
set-out1818
hui1858
society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > [noun] > a performance
entertainment1640
performance1696
programme1799
set-out1818
slang1861
perf1919
1818 Lady Morgan in Passages from Autobiogr. (1859) 290 He excited some sensation here last Wednesday, when I had a most brilliant set-out.
1823 W. Robinson in J. A. Heraud Voy. & Mem. Midshipm. (1837) 140 We went to the play here; but it was a horrid set out.
1834 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz (1836) 1st Ser. II. 277 The best way will be to have a committee of ten, to..manage the whole set-out.
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. I. 209 Never saw any thing like that Captain Ross's set-out—eh?
1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. Set out,.. a grand display; an event causing excitement and talk. ‘There was a grand set-out at the wedding.’
f. A party, set (of people), company.
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society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > a company or body of persons > [noun]
ferec975
flockOE
gingc1175
rout?c1225
companyc1300
fellowshipc1300
covinc1330
eschelec1330
tripc1330
fellowred1340
choira1382
head1381
glub1382
partya1387
peoplec1390
conventc1426
an abominable of monksa1450
body1453
carol1483
band1490
compernagea1500
consorce1512
congregationa1530
corporationa1535
corpse1534
chore1572
society1572
crew1578
string1579
consort1584
troop1584
tribe1609
squadron1617
bunch1622
core1622
lag1624
studa1625
brigadea1649
platoon1711
cohort1719
lot1725
corps1754
loo1764
squad1786
brotherhood1820
companionhood1825
troupe1825
crowd1840
companionship1842
group1845
that ilk1845
set-out1854
layout1869
confraternity1872
show1901
crush1904
we1927
familia1933
shower1936
1854 C. Dickens Hard Times i. viii. 60 She must just hate and detest the whole set-out of us.
g. A commotion, disturbance, ‘to-do’.
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > commotion, disturbance, or disorder > [noun] > instance of
viretotec1386
moving?a1439
reela1450
stir1487
songa1500
pirrie1536
hurly-burly1548
make-a-do1575
confusions1599
the hunt is upa1625
ruffle1642
fuss1701
fraction1721
fizza1734
dust1753
noration1773
steeriea1776
splorea1791
rook1808
piece of work1810
curfuffle1813
squall1813
rookerya1820
stushie1824
shindy1829
shine1832
hurroosh1836
fustle1839
upsetting1847
shinty1848
ructions1862
vex1862
houp-la1870
set-out1875
hoodoo1876
tingle-tangle1880
shemozzle1885
take-on1893
dust-up1897
hoo-ha1931
tra-la-la1933
gefuffle1943
tzimmes1945
kerfuffle1946
1833 C. Dickens Let. ?Jan. (1965) I. 14 I am consequently unable to tell the story and to deliver a plain unvarnish'd tale of the set out.
1875 W. D. Parish Dict. Sussex Dial. 101 There's been a pretty set-out up at the forge.
1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. Set-out, a great fuss and disturbance.
1903 E. Œ. Somerville & ‘M. Ross’ All on Irish Shore 15 ‘I'm sure Fennessy wishes to hear no more of it,’ said Barnet acridly to Mrs. Griffen, when Mrs. Alexander had passed swiftly out of hearing, ‘after the way those girls have been worryin' on at him about it all the morning. Such a set out!’
1933 D. L. Sayers Murder must Advertise x. 166 ‘Coo! that was a set-out, that was.’
2. A beginning or start.
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the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > [noun]
ordeOE
thresholdeOE
frumthc950
anginOE
frumeOE
worthOE
beginninga1225
springc1225
springc1225
commencementc1250
ginninga1300
comsingc1325
entryc1330
aginning1340
alphac1384
incomea1400
formec1400
ingressc1420
birtha1425
principlea1449
comsementa1450
resultancec1450
inition1463
inceptiona1483
entering1526
originala1529
inchoation1530
opening1531
starting1541
principium1550
entrance1553
onset1561
rise1589
begin1590
ingate1591
overture1595
budding1601
initiationa1607
starting off1616
dawninga1631
dawn1633
impriminga1639
start1644
fall1647
initial1656
outset1664
outsettinga1698
going off1714
offsetting1782
offset1791
commence1794
aurora1806
incipiency1817
set-out1821
set-in1826
throw-off1828
go-off1830
outstart1844
start1857
incipience1864
oncome1865
kick-off1875
off-go1886
off1896
get-go1960
lift-off1967
1821 Ld. Byron Jrnl. 18 Feb. in Lett. & Jrnls. (1978) VIII. 47 The commotions left every body a side to take; and the parties were pretty equal at the set out.
1863 W. Barnes Gram. & Gloss. Dorset Dial. Set out, an outset; a starting, or a proceeding.
1893 National Observer 4 Mar. 392/1 The children..might have had such a good set-out in the world.
3. Outfit, equipment.
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the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > that which is supplied > that with which anything is equipped > equipment or accoutrements
ornament?c1225
i-wendea1250
atil1297
tacklea1325
apparel1330
conreyc1330
farec1330
tirec1330
apparementc1340
apparelmentc1374
graithc1375
appurtenancec1386
geara1400
warnementa1400
stuff1406
parelling?a1440
farrements1440
stuffurec1440
skippeson1444
harnessa1450
parela1450
implements1454
reparel1466
ordinance1475
habiliments1483
ornation1483
muniments1485
mountures1489
outred1489
accomplement?c1525
trinketc1525
garnishing1530
garniture1532
accoutrementsc1550
furniments1553
tackling1558
instrument1563
ordinara1578
appointment?1578
outreiking1584
appoint1592
dighting1598
outreik1598
apparate?c1600
accomplishment1605
attirail1611
coutrement1621
apparatusa1628
equipage1648
thing1662
equipment1717
paraphernalia1736
tack1777
outfit1787
fittinga1817
fixing1820
set-out1831
rigging1837
fixture1854
parapherna1876
clobber1890
the world > action or operation > advantage > usefulness > use (made of things) > instrumentality > [noun] > (a) means > equipment for any action or undertaking
ornament?c1225
i-wendea1250
atil1297
tacklea1325
apparel1330
conreyc1330
farec1330
tirec1330
apparementc1340
apparelmentc1374
graithc1375
appurtenancec1386
geara1400
warnementa1400
stuff1406
parelling?a1440
farrements1440
stuffurec1440
skippeson1444
harnessa1450
parela1450
implements1454
reparel1466
ordinance1475
habiliments1483
ornation1483
muniments1485
outred1489
trinketc1525
garnishing1530
garniture1532
accoutrementsc1550
furniments1553
tackling1558
instrument1563
ordinara1578
appointment?1578
outreiking1584
supellectile1584
appoint1592
dighting1598
outreik1598
materialsa1600
apparate?c1600
attirail1611
coutrement1621
apparatusa1628
outrig1639
equipage1648
thing1662
equipment1717
paraphernalia1736
fixture1767
tack1777
outfit1787
fittinga1817
fixing1820
matériel1821
set-out1831
rigging1837
parapherna1876
clobber1890
1831 Lincoln Herald 7 Oct. 4/4 Gambling set-outs of every description.
1832 P. Hawker Diary (1893) II. 45 But my grand object was to try all the tackle, having (except the gun, newly done up) an entirely new set-out, on a somewhat different, and I hope, improved plan.
1864 Good Words 5 788/1 The teacher..is supposed to have on his shelf a full set-out of the most approved elementary volumes.
4. Coal Mining. (See quot.) Also set-out tub.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > mining equipment > [noun] > equipment for lowering or raising miners or material > tub of coal insufficiently filled
set-out tub1849
1849 G. C. Greenwell Gloss. Terms Coal Trade Northumberland & Durham 46 Set out, a tub or corf of coals filled insufficiently, and consequently forfeited.
1891 Labour Commission Gloss. Set-out Tub, a tub of coal insufficiently filled by a miner.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

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set-out
set-out adj.
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1608 T. Middleton Familie of Love (new ed.) iv. sig. F3 I am..of the spick & span new set vp Company of [por]ters.
1710 S. Palmer Moral Ess. Prov. 359 If the pomp..be carry'd out of proportion,..it is an ill set-out ambition.
1809 B. H. Malkin tr. A. R. Le Sage Adventures Gil Blas I. iii. iii. 360 There was no want of magnificence, good taste, or a well-designed set-out at table.
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