I. ˈstet, usu -ed.+V transitive verb
( stetted ; stetted ; stetting ; stets )
Etymology: Latin, let it stand, 3d person singular present subjunctive of stare to stand — more at stand
: to annotate with the word stet or otherwise mark (as with a series of subscript dots) to nullify a previous order to delete to omit (a word or passage in a manuscript or printer's proof)
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening
: stet processus
III. transitive verb
( stetted ; stetted ; stetting ; stets )
: to order a stet processus on