sit

1. (intransitive, copulative, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.Examples: "He is so fayre, withoutten les, / he semys full well to sytt on des."; "This were as good as curds for our Jone, / When at a night we ſitten by the fire."; "After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax."Synonyms: be seatedcopulativeintransitive

2. (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.Examples: "I asked him to sit."Synonyms: be seated, sit down, sit up, take a seatintransitive

3. (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position.Examples: "The dishes are still sitting on the table!"; "The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries."; "Jim's pet parrot sat on his left shoulder."Synonyms: beintransitive

4. (intransitive, copulative) To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.Examples: "And Moses said to […] the children of Reuben, Shall your brothren go to war, and shall ye sit here?"; "Like a demigod here sit I in the sky."copulativeintransitive

5. (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.Examples: "I currently sit on a standards committee."

6. (law, government) 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?"