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| 1. | [ adjective ] (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks | |
| Synonyms: | seated | |
| Examples: | "the seated Madonna" "the audience remained seated" |
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| Related terms: | standing | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position | |
| Examples: | "he read the mystery at one sitting" |
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| Related terms: | motion sit | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) | |
| Synonyms: | posing | |
| Examples: | "he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting" |
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| Related terms: | motion photography | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a meeting of spiritualists | |
| Synonyms: | session seance | |
| Examples: | "the seance was held in the medium's parlor" |
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| Related terms: | meeting table_tipping table_rapping | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] not moving and therefore easy to attack | |
| Examples: | "a sitting target" |
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| Related terms: | nonmoving | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a session as of a legislature or court | |
| Related terms: | session sit | |
| Similar spelling: |
siding shitting setting suiting |
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