zate's|stem for 1st sg pres, pl pres, 2nd & 3rd sg subj, pind < zate't·
zate't· III§ vt1 to meet [ ] unexpectedly, bump into [ ] 2 to catch 3 to set IV§ vi1 to take up a (combat) position, take a stand; stand (somewhere) 2 to have an unexpected encounter