Prepares to be painted (4)

I believe the answer is:

sits

(Other definitions for sits that I've seen before include "Poses for portrait" , "Poses for a painter" , "Takes a chair" , "Is in session" , "Takes an exam" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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