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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doun-sitting, vbl. n. Also: doune-, down-. [e.m.E. downe syttinge (1535) .]

1. The action of settling in a place. 1551 Douglas Chart. 246.
For fordir plenischeing … the said Robert sall … pay to thame the soume … immediatlie efter thair entre and dounsitting

2. The first meeting or opening of an assembly or deliberative body. 1587 Acts III. 457/2.
At the doun sitting of the sessioun 1637 Baillie I. 7.
He hes obtained from the King a new warrand for the doun-sitting of that Commissione 1640 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 246.
Immediatlie befoir the dounsitting of the parliament c1650 Spalding I. 115.
Ane fast proclamit to be keipit on Sonday thairefter, before the doun sitting of the generall assemblie 1669 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. III. 112.
A petition … shewing that the petitioner … attendit the Parliament since the dounsitting thereof 1690 Conv. Burghs IV. 105.
The commissioners … to meet … betuixt and the doun sitting of the nixt convention