sist Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sist transitive verb

Etymology

L. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.

Definitions

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 noun

Definitions

1. (Scots Law) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. Burril.