What is let it stand; -- a word used by proof readers to signify that something once erased, or marked for omission, is to remain called?
stet — Let it stand; -- a word used by proof readers to signify that something once erased, or marked for omission, is to remain. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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