Bible Commentary, on Ezek

xliii. 14. Box-settle, a settle the seat of which is formed by the top of a chest or coffer.-Long settle, a bench, longer than the ordinary modern settle, with a high solid back which often reached to the floor. As a protection against drafts, these settles were ranged along the walls of ancient halls, and drawn toward the fire in cold weather. settlel (set'l), v.; pret. and pp. settled , ppr. settling. [ settlen , setlen , also sattelen , sattlen, satlen, tr. cause to rest, intr. sink to rest, subside, setlan , fix, = D. zetelen , setel , a seat ( setl - gang , the setting of the sun), = Icel. sjötlask, settle, subside: see settle1 , n. This verb has been confused with another verb, which has partly conformed to it: see settle2 .] I. trans. 1. To place in a fixed or permanent position or condition; confirm; establish, as for residence or busine . Til that youre [restored] sighte ysatled be a while, Ther may ful many a sighte yow bigile. for ever. you.