v. Obs. [In sense 1 f. A- pref. 1 + sittan to SIT; cf. Ger. ersitzen: in sense 2 prob. for ATSIT, q.v.]
1. intr. To sit, settle; remain sitting.
a. 1000. Elene (Grein), 998. Secʓas, mid siʓecwén, aseten hæfdon, on Créca land.
c. 1205. Lay., 26353. Þa while þa þeos eorles þreo seiden heore erende, aset [1250 sat] þe kaisere.
2. trans. To sit against; to withstand.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl., 8150. Non his dent asit might.
a. 1400. Octouian, 1665. No man ne myghte with strengthe asytte Hys swordes draught.
