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reside [rɪˈzaɪd] vb (intr) Formal
1. to live permanently or for a considerable time (in a place); have one's home (in) he now resides in London 2. (of things, qualities, etc.) to be inherently present (in); be vested (in) political power resides in military strength [from Latin residēre to sit back, from re- + sedēre to sit] resider n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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If she could afford to reside as a lodger in--vicarage, she would choose that house before all others as the place of her abode; but not being so circumstanced, she would never come under its roof, except as an occasional visitor: unless sickness or calamity should render her assistance really needful, or until age or infirmity made her incapable of maintaining herself. And there will I not reside and abide where every one spitteth and speweth: that is now MY taste,--rather would I live amongst thieves and perjurers. To return to the description of the coast: sixty leagues from Suaquem is an island called Mazna, only considerable for its ports, which make the Turks reside upon it, though they are forced to keep three barks continually employed in fetching water, which is not to be found nearer than at a distance of twelve miles. |
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