About The Word Sist
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What's The Definition Of Sist?Synonyms | Synonyms for Sist: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sist: See Also | Sist In Webster's Dictionary \Sist\, v. t. [L. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.]
1. (Scots Law) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or
suspend; to stop.
2. To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence,
to cite; to summon; to bring into court. [Scot.]
Some, however, have preposterously sisted nature as
the first or generative principle. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
\Sist\, n. (Scots Law) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. --Burril. |
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