sitting

a meeting of spiritualists

the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

“he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting”

having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

a session as of a legislature or court

not moving and therefore easy to attack

“a sitting target”

the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position

“he read the mystery at one sitting”