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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sit, n. [18th c. Eng. sit, MLG sit; Sit v. Cf. Sete n.] a. A period or occasion of sitting. b. A sinking or settling in a mine; an instance of such subsidence. (Also in the later dial.) —a. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 382.
Better is schort sit, nor lang stand —b. 1679 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt (see Putting vbl. n. 4).