set (adj.) Copy link Outline I. Regular; formalII. Established1. stătus2. rătus3. praescriptus • set (adj.): I. Regular; formal: as, a set speech: expr. by adv. compŏsĭtē: having bewailed the misfortunes of the Republic in s. terms, and in a high-flown style, c. atque magnifice casum reipublicae miseratus, Sall. C. 51, ad fin.: Caesar spoke well and in s. terms about life and death, Caesar bene ac c. de vita ac morte disseruit, ib. 52, ad med. II. Established: prescribed: 1. stătus: a s. day, dies s., Liv. 27, 23, fin.: a solemn and s. sacrifice, solemne et statum sacrificium, Cic. Tusc. 1, 47, 113. 2. rătus: v. settled. 3. praescriptus: s. forms of prayers, *precum formulae praescriptae: v. form. Phr. with s. purpose, intention, de industria, opera dedita: v. purpose (on).