opsit1
/ˈɒpsɪt/South African. Now historical
noun
A courtship visit in which the couple sit together by candlelight; courtship.
Origin
Late 19th century. From opsit. Compare opsitting.
opsit2
/ˈɒpsɪt/(also opzit, opsitt) South African. Now historical
verb
[no object] Of a couple: to sit up together at night as a recognized part of courtship.
- An Afrikaner (originally Dutch) courtship custom. The couple would sit by candlelight, for a period determined by the length of the candle provided by the courted woman's family..
Origin
Late 19th century. From Afrikaans opsit from South African Dutch opzit from Dutch opzitten to sit up from op- + zitten.
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