noun
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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- he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting
noun
the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
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- he read the mystery at one sitting
noun
a meeting of spiritualists
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- the seance was held in the medium's parlor
noun
a session as of a legislature or court
adjective
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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- the seated Madonna
- the audience remained seated
adjective
not moving and therefore easy to attack
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- a sitting target