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Offset \Off"set`\, n. [Off set. Cf. {Set-off}.]
In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against,
something; as:
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1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and
produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of
{Houseleek}.
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2. A sum, account, or value set off against another sum or
account, as an equivalent; hence, anything which is given
in exchange or retaliation; a set-off.
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3. A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
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4. (Arch.) A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed
by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or
upper surface of a part built out from it; -- called also
{set-off}.
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5. (Surv.) A short distance measured at right angles from a
line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary,
or to some object.
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6. (Mech.) An abrupt bend in an object, as a rod, by which
one part is turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel,
with the rest; the part thus bent aside.
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7. (Print.) A more or less distinct transfer of a printed
page or picture to the opposite page, when the pages are
pressed together before the ink is dry or when it is poor;
an unitended transfer of an image from one page to
another; called also {setoff}.
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8. See {offset printing}.
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{Offset staff} (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used
in measuring offsets.
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Offset \Off*set"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Offset}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Offsetting}.]
1. To set off; to place over against; to balance; as, to
offset one account or charge against another.
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2. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.
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Offset \Off"set\, v. i. (Printing)
To make an offset.
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