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Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
916yds Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel (/ˈsɪstiːn/ SIST-een; Latin: Sacellum Sixtinum; Italian: Cappella Sistina [kapˈpɛlla siˈstiːna]) is a chapel in
Sistine_Chapel
Cycle of frescoes by Michelangelo
The Sistine Chapel ceiling (Italian: Soffitto della Cappella Sistina), painted in fresco by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is a cornerstone work of
Sistine_Chapel_ceiling
Personal choir of the Pope
The Sistine Chapel Choir, as it is generally called in English, or officially the Coro della Cappella Musicale Pontificia Sistina in Italian, is the Pope's
Sistine_Chapel_Choir
the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel was one of the most significant conservation-restorations of the 20th century. The Sistine Chapel was built by Pope Sixtus IV
Restoration of the Sistine Chapel frescoes
Restoration_of_the_Sistine_Chapel_frescoes
Sistine Chapel fresco by Michelangelo
Renaissance painter Michelangelo covering the whole altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. It is a depiction of the Second Coming of Christ and
The Last Judgment (Michelangelo)
The_Last_Judgment_(Michelangelo)
Italian castrato singer (1858–1922)
abilities came to the notice of Nazareno Rosati, formerly a member of the Sistine Chapel Choir, who was acting as a scout for new talent, and took him to Rome
Alessandro_Moreschi
The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance. Central to the
Gallery of the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Gallery_of_the_Sistine_Chapel_ceiling
Artwork exhibited at the Sportivo Pereyra club to honor several Argentinian footballers
The Sistine Chapel of Football (also known as "The Creation of Football") is an artwork exhibited at the Sportivo Pereyra club from Barracas in Buenos
Sistine_Chapel_of_Football
Italian artist and architect (1475–1564)
history of Western art: the scenes from Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, and The Last Judgment on its altar wall. His design of the
Michelangelo
began with a prayer service in the Pauline Chapel, at the end of which the electors entered the Sistine Chapel in procession. Once there, the hymn Veni
2025_conclave
Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Cappella Paolina (the Pauline Chapel) is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City. It is separated from the Sistine Chapel by the Sala Regia. It is not
Cappella_Paolina
Gathering convened to appoint the pope
leave until a new pope had been elected. Conclaves are now held in the Sistine Chapel of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. Since then, other details of
Conclave
Head of the Catholic Church since 2025
conclave, on the fourth ballot. As a result, white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel at 18:07 CEST (UTC+2), informing the world that a new pope had been
Pope_Leo_XIV
Fresco by Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel ceiling
fresco painting by Italian artist Michelangelo, which forms part of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, painted 1508–1512. It illustrates the Biblical creation narrative
The_Creation_of_Adam
Setting of Psalm 51 by Gregorio Allegri
Urban VIII, probably during the 1630s, for the exclusive use of the Sistine Chapel during the Tenebrae services of Holy Week, and its mystique was increased
Miserere_(Allegri)
Head of the Catholic Church
voice vote. Since 1878, the election of the pope has taken place in the Sistine Chapel, in a sequestered meeting called a "conclave" (so called because the
Pope
Basilica of St. Peter, Saint Peter's Square, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Raphael Rooms. Vatican City is quarter of a square mile (0
Tourism_in_Vatican_City
2019 film directed by Fernando Meirelles
resignation. Benedict meets with Bergoglio in the Room of Tears within the Sistine Chapel, where he confides his intention to resign the papacy. Shocked, Bergoglio
The_Two_Popes
Museums of the Vatican City
Pope Julius II founded the museums in the early 16th century. The Sistine Chapel, with its ceiling and altar wall decorated by Michelangelo, and the
Vatican_Museums
Roman Catholic cardinal (1917–2013)
cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the former director of the Sistine Chapel Choir and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, and was recognised
Domenico_Bartolucci
Painting by Michelangelo
the Sistine Chapel frescoes, painted the following year. In either case, Michelangelo completed it before started work in his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
Doni_Tondo
Church in Victoria, Malta
2014. "A memorable Sistine Chapel Choir in St George's basilica", Malta, 26 April 2006. Retrieved 8 March 2014. "Vatican's Sistine Chapel Choir to perform
St George's Basilica, Victoria
St_George's_Basilica,_Victoria
cardinal electors assembled in the Pauline Chapel and walked in procession through the Sala Regia into the Sistine Chapel chanting the Litany of the Saints. After
2013_conclave
1965 film by Carol Reed
Michelangelo and Pope Julius II during the 1508–1512 painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It also features a soundtrack by prolific composers Alex North
The Agony and the Ecstasy (film)
The_Agony_and_the_Ecstasy_(film)
balloting. In previous conclaves, the cardinal electors lived in the Sistine Chapel precincts throughout the balloting. Conditions were spartan and difficult
2005_conclave
Rome Catholic basilica and landmark in Rome, Italy
Just outside the Sistine Chapel is the tomb of Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his family. The Mannerist interior decoration of the Sistine Chapel was completed
Santa_Maria_Maggiore
Italian opera singer (1843–1904)
Capocci, financed by the Sistine Chapel. He was then admitted, upon completing his studies, as a soprano to the Sistine Chapel Choir at the age of 17 in
Giovanni_Cesari
Art movement
religious themes were depicted, notably on Michelangelo's Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Other motifs were drawn from contemporary life, sometimes with allegorical
Italian_Renaissance_painting
Rock art site in Colombia
Retrieved 2024-03-03. Kelleher, Suzanne Rowan (December 3, 2020). "Photos: 'Sistine Chapel Of The Ancients' Cliff Drawings Revealed In Colombia". Forbes. Retrieved
Serranía_de_la_Lindosa
Official residence of the Pope in Vatican City
the Holy See, private and public chapels, the Vatican Museums, and the Vatican Library, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, and the Borgia Apartments
Apostolic_Palace
Roman Catholic basilica and landmark in Vatican City
Gregorian Chapel with the altar of the Madonna of Succour, the larger Chapel of the Holy Sacrament, the Chapel of Saint Sebastian and the Chapel of the Pietà
St._Peter's_Basilica
Fresco by Cosimo Rosselli
Rosselli and his assistants, executed in 1481–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel, Rome. It depicts the prophet Moses in the process of receiving and
Descent from Mount Sinai (Sistine Chapel)
Descent_from_Mount_Sinai_(Sistine_Chapel)
Catholic church in Tuscany, Italy
and the death sentence lifted, so that he could complete work on the Sistine Chapel and the Medici family tombs. He left Florence for Rome in 1534. The
Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence
Basilica_of_San_Lorenzo,_Florence
Sculptural and architectural ensemble by Michelangelo
years later, he received the commission to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, a project that occupied him until 1512. Pope Julius II died on 21 February
Tomb_of_Pope_Julius_II
Fresco by Pietro Perugino
and is located in the Sistine Chapel, Rome. The commission of the work originated in 1480, when Perugino was decorating a chapel in the Old St. Peter's
Delivery_of_the_Keys
English alternative rock band
Indie Chart. The band released "I'll Be Your Saint", "Homeboy" and "Sistine Chapel Ceiling" (another NME Single of the Week), which all went into the Top
Adorable_(band)
Fresco by Biagio d'Antonio
of the Red Sea is a fresco executed in 1481–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican City. Of uncertain attribution, it has been assigned to Cosimo
The Crossing of the Red Sea (Sistine Chapel)
The_Crossing_of_the_Red_Sea_(Sistine_Chapel)
Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state
contains religious and cultural sites such as St Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Apostolic Library, and the Vatican Museums. They feature
Vatican_City
Painting by Sandro Botticelli
before Botticelli's departure for Rome to join the painting of the Sistine Chapel in 1481. Recent scholars prefer a date of around 1484–86 on grounds
The_Birth_of_Venus
Star Trek character
Ducheaux was subsequently changed to Christine Chapel by Roddenberry, as a play on the Sistine Chapel. No other actresses were considered for the role
Christine_Chapel
Sculpture by Michelangelo
cardinal's funeral chapel in Old St Peter's. When this was demolished it was preserved, and later took its current location, the first chapel on the north side
Pietà_(Michelangelo)
Italian Renaissance painter from Florence (1448–1494)
popes and scenes from the Old and New Testaments on the walls of the Sistine Chapel. Ghirlandaio painted the Vocation of the Apostles. He also painted the
Domenico_Ghirlandaio
Guest house in Vatican City
Sistine Chapel, the site of conclave voting, is on the opposite side of St. Peter's Basilica from the Domus, the cardinals are driven to the chapel daily
Domus_Sanctae_Marthae
Chapel in Florence, Italy
the "Sistine Chapel of the early Renaissance" for its painting cycle, among the most famous and influential of the period. Construction of the chapel was
Brancacci_Chapel
Argentine influencer (born 1988)
(2017 film) Messi and Maud Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend Sistine Chapel of Football Take the Ball Pass the Ball Family Antonela Roccuzzo (wife)
Antonela_Roccuzzo
Overhead interior surface
buildings have celebrated ceilings. Perhaps the most famous is the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. Ceiling height, particularly in the case of
Ceiling
American singer (born 1998)
episodes; uncredited 2011 The Victorville Massacre Young Lane Jack and Jill Sistine Chapel Girl Uncredited 2012 Dog with a Blog Tiff Episode: "Dog with a Hog"
Alexis_Wilkins
Capital and largest city of Italy
from Florence. Majestic works, as the new Saint Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and Ponte Sisto (the first bridge to be built across the Tiber since
Rome
Catholic cardinals likely to become pope
Weigel, George (21 April 2005). "Conclaves: Surprises abound in the Sistine Chapel". The Madison Catholic Herald Online. Archived from the original on
Papabile
Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
the Sistine Chapel is an 1814 oil painting by the French artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. It depicts the Pope Pius VII conducting Mass in Sistine Chapel
Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel
Pope_Pius_VII_in_the_Sistine_Chapel
Iconographic convention
same parts of the head, as seen in the 1481–1482 Moses frescoes in the Sistine Chapel or on the 1544 Mosesbrunnen fountain in Bern, Switzerland. These remained
Horns_of_Moses
Italian painter and architect (1483–1520)
was clearly influenced by Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. Vasari said Bramante let him into the chapel secretly. Raphael completed the first section
Raphael
Term for status of the Pope (1870–1929)
inside the basilica, and papal coronations were instead held at the Sistine Chapel. The 13 May 1871 Italian Law of Guarantees, passed eight months after
Prisoner_in_the_Vatican
Male singer who is castrated to maintain a high voice
inquiring about castrati in 1556. There were certainly castrati in the Sistine Chapel choir in 1558, although not described as such: on 27 April of that year
Castrato
Head of the Catholic Church from 1523 to 1534
and Michelangelo, including Michelangelo's The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. In matters of science, Clement is best known for approving, in 1533
Pope_Clement_VII
Sculpture by Michelangelo
(June 1970) ISBN 0520017056 Blech, Benjamin & Doliner, Roy (2008). The Sistine Secrets, p. 238. HarperCollins. ISBN 9780061469053 Leonard J. Hoenig, MD
Moses_(Michelangelo)
Italian Renaissance painter (1445–1510)
elsewhere were the months he spent painting in Pisa in 1474 and the Sistine Chapel in Rome in 1481–82. Only one of Botticelli's paintings, the Mystic Nativity
Sandro_Botticelli
Priestess presiding over the Apollonian oracle at Cumae
was also painted by Andrea del Castagno (Uffizi Gallery), and in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, her powerful presence overshadows every other sibyl – even
Cumaean_Sibyl
Italian singer and composer (1829–1912)
"Direttore Perpetuo" of the Sistine Chapel in 1878. However, even before 1878, he was already involved in directing the Chapel after the death of its former
Domenico_Mustafà
2024 film by Edward Berger
the deliberations, but as he cast his vote, an explosion damages the Sistine Chapel. The college later learns that the explosion was part of a series of
Conclave_(film)
Charity photography session in Barcelona
(2017 film) Messi and Maud Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend Sistine Chapel of Football Take the Ball Pass the Ball Family Antonela Roccuzzo (wife)
2007_Messi–Yamal_photo_shoot
Mural painting upon freshly laid lime plaster
not a true fresco) Sistine Chapel Wall series: Botticelli, Perugino, Rossellini, Signorelli, and Ghirlandaio Luca Signorelli, Chapel of San Brizio, Duomo
Fresco
Argentine singer (1935–2009)
Lincoln Center in New York City, the Théâtre Mogador in Paris, the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, as well as sold-out shows in New York's Carnegie Hall
Mercedes_Sosa
Monastery in Suceava County, Romania
to commemorate the victory at Battle of Vaslui. Often known as the "Sistine Chapel of the East" for its vivid frescoes, Voroneț's walls feature an intense
Voroneț_Monastery
pope. The 1963 papal conclave, which met from 19 to 21 June, at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, was the largest yet assembled. There were 82 cardinal
1963_conclave
Italian opera singer
the Cappella Giulia, which he later abandoned in order to enter the Sistine Chapel Choir in 1878 as a now soprano or mezzo. He later became secretary of
Domenico_Salvatori
2009 American thriller directed by Ron Howard
members of the public, photograph as much as they could inside the Sistine Chapel, and had artists sketch, photograph and enlarge recreations of the paintings
Angels_&_Demons_(film)
Lost painting by Michelangelo
days in Rome before returning to Ferrara. On 11 July, he visited the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo was completing the ceiling. He climbed the scaffolding
Leda and the Swan (Michelangelo)
Leda_and_the_Swan_(Michelangelo)
1512 Sistine Chapel fresco by Michelangelo
of nine central panels that run along the center of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and which depict scenes from the Book of Genesis. Michelangelo
Separation of Light from Darkness
Separation_of_Light_from_Darkness
Form of textile art, traditionally woven on a vertical loom
in the most expensive tapestries. Some famous designs, such as the Sistine Chapel tapestries and the Story of Abraham set probably first made for King
Tapestry
Structures at San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
The Medici Chapels (Italian: Cappelle medicee) are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo
Medici_Chapels
Ceiling covered with an artistic mural or painting
have celebrated ceilings. Perhaps the most famous in the world is the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. An illusionistic ceiling painting is an ambitious
Painted_ceiling
for its opening. The conclave was held from 25 to 28 October at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. The voting patterns during the conclave were hard to
1958_conclave
1961 novel by Irving Stone
carve Julius' tomb (which is repeatedly put on hold) and paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The Medici: Upon Pope Julius II's passing, the new Pope Leo
The Agony and the Ecstasy (novel)
The_Agony_and_the_Ecstasy_(novel)
Collection of personal papal dignitaries
popes from Avignon, these solemn public functions were held in the Sistine Chapel or, on days of special solemnity, in Saint Peter's Basilica. The liturgical
Papal_household
Italian painter (1454–1513)
backgrounds or accessories. His assignment in Rome, to decorate the Sistine Chapel, was an experience fraught with learning from prominent artists of the
Pinturicchio
decoration of the Niccoline Chapel. In 1471, Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the construction of a new chapel, the Sistine Chapel, which is one of the main
Architecture_of_Vatican_City
Head of the Catholic Church from 1471 to 1484
Sixtus IV's accomplishments as pope included the construction of the Sistine Chapel and the creation of the Vatican Library. A patron of the arts, he brought
Pope_Sixtus_IV
Argentine footballing career
Ronaldo New Maradona Eponyms and public art Cougar Dog Liolaemus messii Sistine Chapel of Football Associated clubs Leones de Rosario FC Deportivo LSM UE Cornellà
Career_of_Lionel_Messi
Head of the Catholic Church from 1503 to 1513
commissioned the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel. Pope Julius II allowed people seeking indulgences to donate money to
Pope_Julius_II
1972 act of damage to a 15th-century sculpture
of messiah claimants List of people claimed to be Jesus Messiah complex "Chapel of the Pieta by Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1499". saintpetersbasilica.org
Vandalism of Michelangelo's Pietà
Vandalism_of_Michelangelo's_Pietà
Square Fundamental Law of Vatican City State Gallery of Maps Gallery of Sistine Chapel ceiling Gardens of Vatican City Geography of Vatican City Governor of
Index of Vatican City–related articles
Index_of_Vatican_City–related_articles
begun under a Pius". Shortly afterwards, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney, and Cardinal Protodeacon Gaetano Bisleti appeared on the central
1922_conclave
Angel in Abrahamic religions
judgment. Michelangelo depicted this scene on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. In Byzantine art, Michael was often shown as a princely court dignitary
Michael_(archangel)
blue pigment around the figure of Adam Michelangelo's painting in the Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous collection of paintings in the world. Giornata
Giornata
Chapel in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
the Sistine Chapel. The scenes are not in strictly chronological order. The first five are the same as the parallel Genesis paintings in the Sistine Chapel
Chigi_Chapel
Minor biblical figure
Amminadab is one of the ancestors of Jesus painted in the lunettes of the Sistine Chapel. In the recent restoration process, the figure of Amminadab was shown
Amminadab
Jurisdiction of the Catholic Church and Vatican City
Redemptoris Mater Chapel Restoration of the Sistine Chapel frescoes Sistine Chapel Sistine Chapel ceiling Gallery of the Sistine Chapel ceiling The Last
Holy_See
Office building in Washington, D.C.
the "Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art"". Surface. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025. "Opinion | Why We Must Save the 'Sistine Chapel of the
Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building
Wilbur_J._Cohen_Federal_Building
Oracles in Ancient Greece
is that of Michelangelo who shows five sibyls in the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel ceiling; the Delphic Sibyl, Libyan Sibyl, Persian Sibyl, Cumaean Sibyl
Sibyl
Fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling
Renaissance master Michelangelo (c. 1542–1545) on the Sistine Chapel ceiling. The Sistine Chapel is in Vatican Palace, in the Vatican City. This particular
Prophet_Daniel_(Michelangelo)
Area in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel
Room (Italian: Stanza del Pianto), is a small antechamber within the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, where a newly elected pope changes into his papal cassock
Room_of_Tears
Visual arts produced during the European Renaissance
rather than competition. Pope Sixtus IV had rebuilt the Papal Chapel, named the Sistine Chapel in his honour, and commissioned a group of artists, Sandro
Renaissance_art
Controversial photograph by Andres Serrano
included among a group of artists invited to meet with Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel as part of an effort to "broaden out the engagement of the church with
Piss_Christ
Ancient sculpture excavated in Rome in 1506 AD
Pope Julius II. Several of the ignudi and the figure of Haman in the Sistine Chapel ceiling draw on the figures. Raphael used the face of Laocoön for his
Laocoön_and_His_Sons
Fresco by Sandro Botticelli
painter Sandro Botticelli, executed in 1480–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel, Rome. On 27 October 1480 Botticelli, together with other Florentine
Temptations of Christ (Botticelli)
Temptations_of_Christ_(Botticelli)
Paul VI's successor. The cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel six hours later, while the chapel choir sang the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus. Monsignor
August_1978_conclave
Pigment used in fresco painting
any additional color layers. A notable example is the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, where the verdaccio layer is left visible on architectural details
Verdaccio
Cultural icon of the US during World War II
'Rosie' on that of Michelangelo's 1509 painting Prophet Isaiah from the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Rosie is holding a ham sandwich in her left hand, and her blue
Rosie_the_Riveter
Italian painter
Florence, but also in Pisa earlier in his career and in 1481–82 in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, where he painted some of the large frescoes on the side walls
Cosimo_Rosselli
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
Female
French
Feminine form of French Célestin, CÉLESTINE means "heavenly."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Justin, JUSTINE means "fair, just."
Female
Danish
, follower of Christ.
Girl/Female
Egyptian Muslim Arabic
Pristine.
Girl/Female
English French Latin
Girl/Female
English French
Certain fortune; fate. The mythological Greek god of fate.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Just
Girl/Female
Danish American Latin Scandinavian English
Christian.
Female
English
 English variant spelling of French Christine, KRISTINE means "believer" or "follower of Christ." Compare with another form of Kristine.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sissy, SISSIE means "blind."
Girl/Female
Welsh
Just; upright. Feminine of Justin.
Girl/Female
American, British, Danish, English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish
Follower of Christ
Female
English
Scottish form of Latin Christina, KIRSTINE means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Girl/Female
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, German, Greek, Latin, Swedish
Follower of Christ; Christ-bearer; Anointed
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Latin, Swiss
Just; Fair; True; Righteous
Girl/Female
English American Latin
Just; upright. Feminine of Justin.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Pristine.
Female
Norwegian
 Danish and Norwegian variant spelling of Scandinavian Kristina, KRISTINE means "believer" or "follower of Christ." Compare with another form of Kristine.
Girl/Female
German
Valiant Fighter; Form of Dustin
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, French, Greek
Fate; Certain Fortune; The Mythological Greek God of Fate
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
Boy/Male
Muslim
Thankfulness. Knowledge. Wisdom.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Pillar of the Faith
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Fountains; Spring of Salubrious Water
Girl/Female
Hindu
Name of a Goddess, Beautiful eyed
Female
Cornish
, wise old woman.
Female
Bulgarian
(Љубина), love.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Pressed down, worn, fastened.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Assamese, Bengali, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Daughter of the Prophet Mohammed
Boy/Male
Hindu
Another name of Lord Shiva, Greatest God
Boy/Male
Arabic
Clever; Wise
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
SISTINE CHAPEL
a.
Of or pertaining to the family Sittidae, or nuthatches.
n.
A stanza of six lines; a sestine.
a.
Caused by long sitting.
a.
Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.
a.
Of or pertaining to a fish or fishes; as, piscine remains.
n.
Priority of place in sitting.
n.
The American pinefinch (S. pinus); -- called also pine siskin. See Pinefinch.
n.
Stones left after sifting.
n.
The act or process of one who lists (in any sense of the verb); as, the listing of a door; the listing of a stock at the Stock Exchange.
n.
The actual presence or meeting of any body of men in their seats, clothed with authority to transact business; a session; as, a sitting of the judges of the King's Bench, or of a commission.
n.
See Sextain.
n.
The act or time of sitting, as to a portrait painter, photographer, etc.
a.
Pristine; primitive.
a.
Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching.
imp. & p. p.
of Destine
n.
The siskin.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Destine
a.
Sitting; inactive; quiet.
a.
Belonging to the earliest period or state; original; primitive; primeval; as, the pristine state of innocence; the pristine manners of a people; pristine vigor.
a.
Not sitting well; unbecoming.