sederunt

American  

[si-deer-uhnt] / sɪˈdɪər ənt /

noun

1. a prolonged discussion or session for discussion.

2. a sitting of a church assembly or other body.

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sederunt British  

/ sɪˈdɛərənt, sɪˈderʊnt /

noun

1. a sitting of an ecclesiastical assembly, court, etc

2. the list of persons present

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Etymology

Origin of sederunt

First recorded in 1620–30; from Latin sēdērunt “they sat, have sat; there sat (followed by a list of participants),” equivalent to sēd- (perfect stem of sedēre “to sit, be seated”) + -ērunt 3rd-person plural perfect suffix

Example Sentences

It would have formed an amusement to the circle at Merton, if intemperance were set down to the master of the house, who always so prematurely cut short the sederunt of the gentlemen after dinner.

From The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

He was immediately put on all Committees of the Council; and generally after that, when he did attend, his name was put next after the President's in the sederunt.

From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David

Morning sederunt with Lord Russell and Brand on reform and other matters.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

For a time she bustled round him, with all her vexation gone, saying nothing of his sederunt with her brothers.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil

It was indeed a solemn moment, Mysel', six worthy women present,— A wise, discreet, respectable sederunt.

From A Golfing Idyll or The Skipper's Round with the Deil On the Links of St. Andrews by Flint, Violet