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sitten
v.
603 quotations in 21 senses
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(a) To be in a sitting position, be seated; occupy a seat; also, with adverbs:
sitten abenche
, be seated at table;
sitten abouten
, be sitting around in an area;
sitten on
, sit by;
sitten softe
, be…
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