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 Se’sha.Set Scene. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Set Off (A).
 
A commercial expression. The credits are set off against the debits, and the balance struck.   1
   Set off to advantage. A term used by jewellers, who set off precious stones by appropriate “settings.”   2
 


 Se’sha.Set Scene. 

 
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