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Preside is defined as to have control or authority.

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An example of preside is for a judge to have control over a courtroom.

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See preside in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb presided, presiding

to be in the position of authority in an assembly; serve as chairman
to have or exercise control or authority: usually with over
to perform as the featured instrumentalist

Origin: Fr présider < L praesidere, to preside over, protect < prae-, pre- + sedere, to sit

Related Forms:

presider noun

See preside in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb pre·sid·ed, pre·sid·ing, pre·sides

To hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president.
To possess or exercise authority or control.
Music To be the featured instrumental performer: presided at the keyboard.

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Origin: French présider

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin praesidēre

Origin: : prae-, pre-

Origin: + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

pre·sidˈer noun

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