sit
1. sit \'sit\ \'sat\ vb or sat; or sit.ting [ME sitten, fr. OE sittan;
akin to OHG sizzen to sit, L se]de-re, Gk hezesthai to sit, hedra seat 1a:
to rest upon the buttocks or haunches {~ in a chair} 1b: PERCH, ROOST 2:
to occupy a place as a member of an official body {~ in Congres s} 3: to
hold a session : be in session for official business 4: to cover eggs for
hatching : BROOD 5a: to take a position for having one's portrait painted
or for being phot ographed 5b: to serve as a model archaic 6: to have
one's dwelling place : DWELL 7a: to lie or hang relative to a wearer {the
collar ~s awkwa rdly} 7b: to be apt or suitable 7c: to affect one with a
certain weight 8: to lie or rest in any condition 9a: to have a location
{house ~s well back from the road} of wind 9b: to blow from a certain
direction 10: to remain inactive or quiescent {the car ~s in the garag e}
11: to take an examination 12: BABY-SIT 1: to cause (oneself) to be
seated {sat him down to write a letter } 2: to cause to be seated : place
on or in a seat 3: to sit upon (eggs) 4: to keep one's seat upon {~ a
horse} 5: to provide seats or seating room for {car will ~ six people} 1:
to hold deliberations concerning 2: REPRESS, SQUELCH 3: to delay action
or decision concerning : SUPPRESS 1: to withhold applause 2: to fail to
take action : to be in a highly favorable situation 1: to maintain one's
position without change 2: to remain quiet in or as if in hiding : to
attend religious service under the instruction or ministrations of; also :
to attend the classes or lectures of (a teacher) - sit on
2. sit n 1: an act or period of sitting 2: the manner in which a garment
fits