Druid-in-training who has already proven himself a master of bardic song and oral tradition, and who is now studying the esoteric arts of astronomy, astrology, divination, philosophy, and ritual. Ovates outrank bards.
The bard knew many songs from the local lands, but the ovate knew many songs from many lands and had the experience to ease your every worry.
When you want to give someone a standing ovation, but are too lazy to actually stand...most sitting ovations consist of people sitting, clapping, and clarifying that they are indeed giving a deserving person a sitting ovation, not just sitting and clapping; also called a sitting o.
lazy dude: encore, encore (claps hands while sitting)
rick: thanks, but your clapping is annoying.
lazy dude: dude I'm giving you a sitting ovation, you should be more appreciative of my support.