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- English Word Sister Definition To be sister to; to resemble closely.
- English Word Sister-in-law Definition The sister of one's husband or wife; also, the wife of one's brother; sometimes, the wife of one's husband's or wife's brother.
- English Word Sisterhood Definition The state or relation of being a sister; the office or duty of a sister.
- English Word Sisterhood Definition A society of sisters; a society of women united in one faith or order; sisters, collectively.
- English Word Sistering Definition Contiguous.
- English Word Sisterly Definition Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse.
- English Word Sisters-in-law Definition of Sister-in-law
- English Word Sistine Definition Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.
- English Word Sistren Definition Sisters.
- English Word Sistrum Definition An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia.
- English Word Sisyphean Definition Relating to Sisyphus; incessantly recurring; as, Sisyphean labors.
- English Word Sisyphus Definition A king of Corinth, son of Aeolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world was condemned by Pluto to roll to the top of a hill a huge stone, which constantly rolled back again, making his task incessant.
- English Word Sit Definition obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.
- English Word Sit Definition To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
- English Word Sit Definition To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
- English Word Sit Definition To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
- English Word Sit Definition To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.
- English Word Sit Definition To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.
- English Word Sit Definition To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
- English Word Sit Definition To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
- English Word Sit Definition To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
- English Word Sit Definition To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.
- English Word Sit Definition To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.
- English Word Sit Definition To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
- English Word Sit Definition To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
- English Word Sit Definition To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
- English Word Sit Definition To suit (well / ill); to become.
- English Word Site Definition The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position; as, the site of a city or of a house.
- English Word Site Definition A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation; as, a site for a church.
- English Word Site Definition The posture or position of a thing.