"residence" Definition

Definitions for the word "residence" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or Italy for a year.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
The place where anything rests permanently.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
Subsidence, as of a sediment.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
1 process of residing or being resident. 2 a place where a person resides. B house, esp. One of pretension. in residence living or working at a specified place, esp. For the performance of duties (artist in residence).
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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