noun (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
posing.
he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting
noun the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
he read the mystery at one sitting
noun a meeting of spiritualists
session; seance.
the seance was held in the medium's parlor
noun a session as of a legislature or court
verb be seated
sit down; sit.
verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose
sit around; sit.
The object sat in the corner
We sat around chatting for another hour
verb take a seat
sit down; sit.
verb be in session
sit.
When does the court of law sit?
verb assume a posture as for artistic purposes
posture; model; pose; sit.
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
verb sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
ride; sit.
She never sat a horse!
Did you ever ride a camel?
The girl liked to drive the young mare
verb be located or situated somewhere
sit.
The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
verb work or act as a baby-sitter; I have too much homework to do"
sit; baby-sit.
I cannot baby-sit tonight
verb show to a seat; assign a seat for
sit down; sit; seat.
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
verb serve in a specific professional capacity
sit.
the priest sat for confession
she sat on the jury
adjective (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
seated.
the seated Madonna
the audience remained seated
adjective satellite not moving and therefore easy to attack
a sitting target
WordNet
Sit"ting adjective
Definitions
Being in the state, or the position, of one who, or that which, sits.
Sit"ting noun
Definitions
The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat.
A seat, or the space occupied by or allotted for a person, in a church, theater, etc.; as, the hall has 800 sittings.
The act or time of sitting, as to a portrait painter, photographer, etc.
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.
The sitting closed in great agitation.
Macaulay.
The time during which one sits while doing something, as reading a book, playing a game, etc.
For the understanding of any one of St. Paul's Epistles I read it all through at one sitting.
Locke.
A brooding over eggs for hatching, as by fowls.
The male bird . . . amuses her [the female] with his songs during the whole time of her sitting.
Addison.
