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A period during which one is seated for a specific purpose.

Examples :

"Due to the sheer volume of guests, we had to have two sittings for the meal."

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A special seat allotted to a seat-holder, at church, etc.

Examples :

"The front pews, or sitting, in the church were reserved for the elderly. "

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The part of the year in which judicial business is transacted.

Examples :

"The court's sitting begins in September and ends in May. "

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A legislative session (in the sense of "meeting", not "period").

Examples :

"The school board's sitting today will discuss the new budget. "

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noun

The incubation of eggs by a bird.

Examples :

"The mother robin's sitting was essential for hatching her eggs. "

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A clutch of eggs laid by a brooding bird.

Examples :

"we have thirty-four chicks from eight sittings of eggs"

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Uninterrupted application to anything for a time; the period during which one continues at anything.

Examples :

"The sitting was a long one, lasting nearly three hours, as they discussed the project details. "

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verb

(of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

Examples :

"After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax."

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verb

(of a person) To move oneself into such a position.

Examples :

"I asked him to sit."

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(of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.

Examples :

"The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries."

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To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

Examples :

"The student was sitting quietly at her desk, waiting for the teacher to begin the lesson. "

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To be a member of a deliberative body.

Examples :

"I currently sit on a standards committee."

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Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.

Examples :

"In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session."

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To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack is sitting on the floor, pressing down on the fabric. "

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To be adjusted; to fit.

Examples :

"Your new coat sits well."

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(of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.

Examples :

"How will this new contract sit with the workers?"

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(causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.

Examples :

"Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours."

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To accommodate in seats; to seat.

Examples :

"The dining room table sits eight comfortably."

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verb

Examples :

"I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours."

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To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).

Examples :

"My sister is sitting the math exam tomorrow. "

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To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.

Examples :

"The hen was sitting on her eggs, keeping them warm for hatching. "

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To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.

Examples :

"The artist asked the student to sit still for the portrait. "

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To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.

Examples :

"The small, wooden chair is sitting in the corner of the classroom. "

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adjective

Executed from a sitting position.

Examples :

"The sitting position allowed the student to study more comfortably. "

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adjective

Occupying a specific official or legal position; incumbent.

Examples :

"The sitting mayor is responsible for overseeing city projects. "

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