v. Obs. Inflexions, see SIT. [OE. ætsittan, f. AT- pref.1 + sittan to SIT; cf. also ASIT.]

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  1.  intr. To remain sitting, stay, abide.

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905.  O. E. Chron. Þa ætsæton ða Centiscan þær be æftan.

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  2.  To sit against, withstand, disobey. (with dat.)

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1297.  R. Glouc., 174. In ys ryȝt hond ys lance he nom … Hym ne myȝte atsytte non.

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a. 1300.  Havelok, 2200. Hise bode ne durste non atsitte.

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c. 1320.  Cast. Loue, 235. Þo he Godes heste at-seet, And eke þo he þe appel eet.

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