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Age set — In anthropology, an age set is a social category or corporate social group, consisting of people of similar age, who have a common identity, maintain close ties over a prolonged period, and together pass through a series of age related statuses.… … Wikipedia
age set — Formally organized social group consisting of every male (or female) of comparable age. In societies where the practice traditionally occurs (e.g., the Nuer of the southern Sudan or the Masai of Kenya and Tanzania), a person belongs, either from… … Universalium
age-set — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun chiefly Britain : age class * * * ˈage set 7 [age set] noun (EAfrE) a group of boys or men of a similar age … Useful english dictionary
set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something … Universalium
Set — /set/, n. Egyptian Relig. the brother and murderer of Osiris, represented as having the form of a donkey or other mammal and regarded as personifying the desert. Also, Seth. * * * I In mathematics and logic, any collection of objects (elements),… … Universalium
Age grade — In sociology and anthropology, an age grade or age class is a social category based on age, within a series of such categories, through which individuals pass over the course of their lives. This is in contrast to an age set, to which individuals … Wikipedia
set aside — v. (D; tr.) to set aside for (to set aside money for one s old age) * * * [ setə saɪd] (D;tr.) to set aside for (to set aside money for one s old age) … Combinatory dictionary
age — /ayj/, n., v., aged, aging or ageing. n. 1. the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years. 2. a period of human life,… … Universalium
Age of Empires — is a series of computer video games developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first title of the series was Age of Empires , released in 1997. Since then, seven titles and three spin offs have been released. The… … Wikipedia
Age of Enlightenment — Age of Reason redirects here. For other uses, see Age of Reason (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
