SET'TER, noun 1. One that sets; as a setter on, or inciter; a setter up; a setter forth, etc. 2. A dogs that beats the field and starts birds for sportsmen. 3. A man that performs the office of a setting dogor finds persons to be plundered. 4. One that adapts words to music in composition. 5. Whatever sets off, adorns or recommendws. [Not used.]
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI