SÁTnafnorðkvenkynf. [sitja], a sitting in ambush, ambush, Grág. ii. 127, Sturl. i. 149 (v. l.), Eg. 568. 571, Fms. viii. 379, Orkn. 48; fyrir-sát, um-sát: a putting, placing, seating, in compds as upp-sát, saltketils-sát.