sederunt

A prolonged session, as for discussion.

There sat: a word used in minutes of the meetings of courts and other bodies in noting that such and such members were present and composed the meeting: as, sederunt A. B., C. D., etc. (that is, there sat or were present A. B., C. D., etc.).

n. A single sitting or meeting of a court; also, a more or less formal meeting or sitting of any association, society, or company of men.