seton

Noun

US[see-tuhn]/ˈsitən/2 syllables

Synonyms: Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Seton Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Mother Seton

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)Synonyms: Elizabeth Ann Seton Elizabeth Seton Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Mother SetonInstance of religious leader

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Se′ton noun

Origin: F. séton (cf. It. setone), from L. seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle.

Med. & Far. A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen or the like, introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to form an issue; also, the issue so formed.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54