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withset

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Withset (verb) means to oppose or resist something.

verb
1
To oppose or resist something.
2
To be placed in opposition to something.
3
To place an ambush at a particular spot.
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Etymology

Came into English from Middle English withsetten (“to resist, set against”), from Old English wiþsettan (“to resist; condemn”), equivalent to with- (“against”) plus set.

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What is the meaning of withset?
"withset" (verb) means to oppose or resist something.
What are the different meanings of withset?
"withset" has 3 main meanings: 1. To oppose or resist something; 2. To be placed in opposition to something; 3. To place an ambush at a particular spot.
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