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Sedent — Se dent, a. [L. sedens, entis, p. pr. of sedere to sit. See {Sit}.] Sitting; inactive; quiet. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sedent — ˈsēdənt adjective Etymology: Latin sedent , sedens, present participle of sedēre to sit more at sit : sitting used especially of a statue … Useful english dictionary
sedent — se|dent Mot Agut Adjectiu invariable … Diccionari Català-Català
Sedentær — Siddende … Danske encyklopædi
sedent — a. Sitting, inactive, quiet … New dictionary of synonyms
sedent — a. in sitting position … Dictionary of difficult words
Benedictus (Song of Zechariah) — The Benedictus (also Song of Zechariah or Canticle of Zachary), given in Gospel of ; bibleref|Mark|1:2|NIV; bibleref|Luke|3:4|NIV). The Benedictus is part of Lauds, probably because of the song of thanksgiving for the coming of the Redeemer in… … Wikipedia
Sedentary — Sed en*ta*ry, a. [L. sedentarius, fr. sedere to sit: cf. F. se[ e]dentaire. See {Sedent}.] 1. Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man. Sedentary, scholastic sophists. Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by, or requiring,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sedentary spider — Sedentary Sed en*ta*ry, a. [L. sedentarius, fr. sedere to sit: cf. F. se[ e]dentaire. See {Sedent}.] 1. Accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man. Sedentary, scholastic sophists. Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sedentary — adjective Etymology: Middle French sedentaire, from Latin sedentarius, from sedent , sedens, present participle of sedēre to sit more at sit Date: 1598 1. not migratory ; settled < sedentary birds > < sedentary civilizations > 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
