SYSTASIS
\sˈɪstɐsˌiz], \sˈɪstɐsˌiz], \s_ˈɪ_s_t_ɐ_s_ˌi_z]\
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sis't[=a]-sis, n. a union or confederation.--adj. SYSTAT'IC, introductory, recommendatory. [Gr. syn, with, histanai, to set up.]
By Thomas Davidson
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