suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb
Archaic honorific verb equivalent to modern いらっしゃる or おられる. Used in classical Japanese to refer respectfully to a superior's existence or location.
「ここに御座すは帝なり」と古記にある。
An old record says, 'The one who is here is the Emperor.'
suru verb (precursor), intransitive verb
to go (honorific, archaic); to come (honorific, archaic)
Archaic honorific verb for movement, similar to modern いらっしゃる. Covers both 'go' and 'come' depending on context.
「明日、都へ御座す」と物語にある。
The tale says, 'Tomorrow, he will go to the capital.'
Derived from the honorific prefix 御 (お) and the archaic verb 座す (ます), meaning 'to be' or 'to sit'. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it served as a respectful copula and motion verb in classical Japanese.