Sist

sist, v.t. ( Scots law ) to present at the bar: cause to appear, summon: to delay, stop.— n. the act of staying diligence or execution on decrees for civil debts. [L. sistĕre , to make to stand.] IMG:c351_Chambers_1908_Sister hooks.png_utm_source_en.wiki source.org_utm_campaign_parser_utm_content_thumbnail:Chambers_1908_Sister hooks.png-250px-Chambers_1908_Sister hooks.png?utm_source=en.wiki source.org _campaign=parser _content=thumbnail