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resi·dence (rez′i dəns, -dens′)
noun
- the act or fact of residing
- the fact or status of living or staying in a place while working, going to school, carrying out official duties, etc., esp. long enough to qualify for certain rights, privileges, etc.
- the place in which a person or thing resides; dwelling place; abode; esp., a house
- a large or imposing house; mansion
- the time during which a person resides in a place
Etymology: ME < MFr < ML residentia
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