transitive (reflexive). To seat oneself, take a seat. Cf. to sit down 2a at phrasal verbs 1.

reflexive. To seat oneself, take a seat, sit down. (Most frequently to set oneself down: see to set down 9 at phrasal verbs 2.)

transitive (reflexive). To seat oneself, take a seat. Also in extended use: to settle (see quot. 1823). Cf. main sense 27b. Now somewhat colloquial.

Now dialect. reflexive. To seat oneself. (Cf. 3) †Also, to go down on one's knees: cf. sense 2.

reflexive. To take one's seat, sit down. Const. at, in, upon, etc.

transitive. To move (something) quickly or briskly, esp. so as to impinge upon something else; to fling, cast, throw (down, etc.) forcibly; to…

intransitive. To seat oneself on a bench, or as if on a bench. Now rare.

intransitive and transitive (reflexive). Of a person: to seat oneself, sit down, take a seat. Now English regional (south-western).