n. [ F. préséance. See Preside. ] Priority of place in sitting.[ Obs. ] Carew. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., fr. L. sedens, -entis, p. pr. of sedere to sit. See Sit. ] A session, as of some public body; especially, a meeting of spiritualists to receive spirit communications, so called. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Cessation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF., fr. OF. & F. surseoir. See Surcease. ] Peace; quiet. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]