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Insession
Pronunciation : In*ses"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. insessio, fr. insidere, insessum, to sit in. See Insidious.]
Definition : 1. The act of sitting, as in a tub or bath. "Used by way of fomentation, insession, or bath." [R.] Holland.
2. That in which one sits, as a bathing tub. [R.] Insessions be bathing tubs half full. Holland.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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