Category:Sist

Sist, v. t. Etym: [l. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.]

1. (scots law)

Defn: 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 Sist, n. (scots law)

Defn: a stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of Proceedings. Burril.