Insession

Insession
Insession In*ses"sion, n. [L. insessio, fr. insidere, insessum, to sit in. See {Insidious}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of sitting, as in a tub or bath. ``Used by way of fomentation, insession, or bath.'' [R.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]

2. That in which one sits, as a bathing tub. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Insessions be bathing tubs half full. --Holland. [1913 Webster]


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