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Discussion Groups / English Usage / January 2007Question on the meaning of "settling" in a certain context
On the following site... http://www.marshlibrary.ie/library.html ... is the following passage: "The Library was formally incorporated in 1707 by an Act of Parliament called An Act for settling and preserving a public library for ever. The Act vested the house and books in a number of religious and state dignitaries and officials and their successors as Governors and Guardians of the Library." My question is: what is meant by "settling"? Thanks!  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > On the following site... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > My question is: what is meant by "settling"? Establishing. SignatureFranke: EFL teacher & medical editor Native speaker of American English; posting from Taiwan. "It has come to my attention that my opinions are not universally shared." Scott Adams, The Dilbert Blog, 23 Jan 2007; http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/ teranews charges a one-time US$3.95 setup fee -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >> On the following site... >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Establishing. A speedy reply. Thanks! SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>> On the following site... >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > A speedy reply. Thanks! There might be an added nuance, since the passage goes on to speak of vesting the library property in successive holders of public offices. OneLook COED gives this for "settle": "9 (settle something on) give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or a will." So the Act could have been one to settle the property, and impose the attendant duties, on the designated functionaries. |
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