Definition of sitting

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Sitting (n.) The time during which one sits while doing something, as reading a book, playing a game, etc..

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Incubation :: Incubation (n.) A sitting on eggs for the purpose of hatching young; a brooding on, or keeping warm, (eggs) to develop the life within, by any process..
Up :: Up (adv.) From a lower to a higher position, literally or figuratively; as, from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth, toward the source, of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state, or the like; -- used with verbs of motion expressed or implied..
Seat :: Seat (v. t.) To assign a seat to, or the seats of; to give a sitting to; as, to seat a church, or persons in a church..
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The actual presence or meeting of any body of men in their seats, clothed with authority to transact business; a session; as, a sitting of the judges of the King's Bench, or of a commission..
Calefactory :: Calefactory (n.) An apartment in a monastery, warmed and used as a sitting room..
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The act or time of sitting, as to a portrait painter, photographer, etc..
Downsitting :: Downsitting (n.) The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings..
Outsit :: Outsit (v. t.) To remain sitting, or in session, longer than, or beyond the time of; to outstay..
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
Footstool :: Footstool (n.) A low stool to support the feet of one when sitting.
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The time during which one sits while doing something, as reading a book, playing a game, etc..
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat.
Bank :: Bank (n.) The regular term of a court of law, or the full court sitting to hear arguments upon questions of law, as distinguished from a sitting at Nisi Prius, or a court held for jury trials. See Banc..
Adjournment :: Adjournment (n.) The time or interval during which a public body adjourns its sittings or postpones business.
Yama :: Yama (n.) The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands..
Sedentary :: Sedentary (a.) Caused by long sitting.
Sitz Bath :: Sitz bath () A tub in which one bathes in a sitting posture; also, a bath so taken; a hip bath..
Session :: Session (n.) The act of sitting, or the state of being seated..
Rise :: Rise (v.) To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn; as, the committee rose after agreeing to the report..
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