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OFF'SET, n. [off and set.]

1. A shoot; a sprout from the roots of a plant.

2. In surveying, a perpendicular let fall from the stationary lines to the hedge, fence or extremity of an inclosure.

3. In accounts, a sum, account or value set off against another sum or account, as an equivalent.

[This is also written set-off.]

OFF'SET, v.t. To set one account against another; to make the account of one party pay the demand of another.

1913 Definition
Offset (offset)
n.(?)
Off"set`
[Off + set. Cf. Set-off.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: --

  1. A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of Houseleek.
  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.
  3. A spur from a range of hills or mountains.
  4. 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.
  5. A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

    Offset staff (Surv.), a rod, usually ten links long, used in measuring offsets.

  8. To set off] to place over against; to balance; as, to offset one account or charge against another.
  9. To form an offset in, as in a wall, rod, pipe, etc.
  10. To make an offset.
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