To
rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the
body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to
sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up,
as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to
abide; to rest in any position or condition.
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -
- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon
him.
To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat
sts well or ill.
To suit one well or ill, as an act; to
become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a
fowl; to brood; to incubate.
To have position, as at the point blown
from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
To occupy a place or seat as a member of an
official body; as, to sit in Congress.
To hold a session; to be in session for
official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.;
as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-
night.
To take a position for the purpose of
having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture
or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
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