new-set, v.
[new adv. 6.]
trans. To set afresh or in a new fashion.
| 1611 Cotgr., Regoldronné,..new set, or starched, as a ruffe. 1719 Young Revenge i. i, Bid physicians talk our veins to temper, And with an argument new-set a pulse. 1792 A. Young Trav. France 255 A rehearsal of l'Olympiade, new-set by a young composer. 1796 Burney Mem. Metastasio I. 293 The operas which he entirely new sets. |
b. esp. To re-set (jewels) in a new style. Also fig.
| 1709 Mrs. Manley Secret Mem. (1720) II. 121 Pawning her Diamond-Necklace, upon pretence of having it new-set. 1790 F. Burney Diary (1842) V. 143 Our usual Windsor life, which I shall not undertake to new-set for your inspection. The old setting will amply suffice. |
So new-set ppl. a. Also new-set-up, recently established.
| a 1553 Udall Roister D. ii. i, Now that my maister is new set on wowyng. 1607 Middleton Fam. Love iv. iii, I am..of the spick and span new-set-up company of porters. a 1732 Gay Araminta Wks. 1775 II. 120 Her new-set jewels round her robe are plac'd. |