setter

SETTER

(dog) canis avem faciens (after Sen. Exc. Controv. 3 p. 397 24 ed. Bip.): *canis avicularius: canis venaticus (general term).

setter:

I. A person who sets jewels: inclūsor (rare and very late): s.s of gold and jewels, inclusores auri atque gemmarum, Hier. in Jerem. 5, 24 (Forcell.).

II. A dog used in sporting, *canis venaticus quem Anglice setter appellant (c. familiaris, Wood).