have its seat in

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This power seems to have its seat in the nerves of the face, and is possessed by the blind adult as well as the blind child.

From Five Lectures on Blindness by Foley, Kate M.

So named because supposed to have its seat in the hypochondriac regions.

From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg

The Ants, people say, are guided by the sense of smell; and this sense of smell appears to have its seat in the antennae, which we see in continual palpitation.

From The Mason-Bees by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

The organ, however, which causes the persistence of this sensation must have its seat in the head, since otherwise the axis of apparent rotation could not assume the same motion as the head.

From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst

The blessed Hope must have its seat in the heart and affection.

From The Lord of Glory Meditations on the person, the work and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ by Gaebelein, Arno Clemens