presiding

Variant of preside

preside definition

pre·side (prē zīd′, pri-)

intransitive verb presided -·sid′ed, presiding -·sid′·ing

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

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

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