sist

CIDE DICTIONARY

sist, v. t. [L. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.].

To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop. [1913 Webster]
To cause to take a place, as at the bar of a court; hence, to cite; to summon; to bring into court. [1913 Webster]
"Some, however, have preposterously sisted nature as the first or generative principle." [1913 Webster]

sist, n.

A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. Burril. [1913 Webster]