SEDENTARY


Meaning of SEDENTARY in English

[sed.en.tary] adj [MF sedentaire, fr. L sedentarius, fr. sedent-, sedens, prp. of sedere to sit--more at sit] (1598) 1: not migratory: settled "~ birds"

2: doing or requiring much sitting

3: permanently attached "~ barnacles"

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