Added 10 October 2026
set-off
noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about set-off at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Something used to improve the appearance; a decoration, an ornament. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- The act of setting off on a journey; a departure, a start.
- A counterclaim; a distinct claim filed or set up by the defendant against the plaintiff's demand.
Origin
Deverbal from set off.
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