/see"ting/ , n.
1. an act or instance of furnishing with, assigning, or escorting to a seat.
2. the arrangement of seats in a theater, stadium, etc.
3. material for seats, esp. upholstery.
adj.
4. of or pertaining to seats or those who are sitting: the seating plan of a theater.
[ 1590-1600; SEAT + -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]