Webster's Dictionary 1913

7723

Presentive

Pre‐sent″ive (?), a.(Philol.) Bringing a conception or notion directly before the mind; presenting an object to the memory of imagination; — distinguished from symbolic.How grea...

7724

Presently

Pres″ent‐ly (?), adv. 1. At present; at this time; now.The towns and forts you presently have. Sir P. Sidney.2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; s...

7725

Presentment

Pre‐sent″ment (?), n. 1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation. “ Upon the heels of my presentment.” Shak.2. Setting forth to view; delineation; a...

7726

Presentness

Pres″ent‐ness (?), n. The quality or state of being present; presence. “Presentness of mind in danger.” Clarendon.

7727

Presentoir

Pres′en‐toir″ (?), n. An ornamental tray, dish, or the like, used as a salver.

7728

Preservable

Pre‐serv″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being preserved; admitting of preservation.

7729

Preservation

Pres′er‐va″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. préservation.] The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; secur...

7730

Preservative

Pre‐serv″a‐tive (?), a. [Cf. F. préservatif.] Having the power or quality of preserving; tending to preserve, or to keep from injury, decay, etc.

7731

Preservative (2)

Pre‐serv″a‐tive, n. That which preserves, or has the power of preserving; a presevative agent.To wear tablets as preservatives against the plague. Bacon.

7732

Preservatory

Pre‐serv″a‐to‐ry (?), a. Preservative. Bp. Hall.

7733

Preservatory (2)

Pre‐serv″a‐to‐ry, n.; pl.Preservatories (�). 1. A preservative. Whitlock.2. A room, or apparatus, in which perishable things, as fruit, vegetables, etc., can be preserved withou...

7734

Preserve

Pre‐serve″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Preserved (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Preserving.] [F. préserver, from L. prae before + servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare to observe befor...

7735

Preserve (2)

Pre‐serve″, v. i. 1. To make preserves. Shak.2. To protect game for purposes of sport.

7736

Preserve (3)

Pre‐serve″, n. 1. That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; — commonly in the plural.2. A place in which ga...

7737

Preserver

Pre‐serv″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, preserves, saves, or defends, from destruction, injury, or decay; esp., one who saves the life or character of another. Shak.2. On...

7738

Preshow

Pre‐show″ (?), v. t. To foreshow.

7739

Preside

Pre‐side″ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Presided; p. pr. & vb. n.Presiding.] [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to sit: cf. F. présider. See Sit.] 1. To be set, or to sit, in the pl...

7740

Presidence

Pres″i‐dence (?), n. See Presidency.

7741

Presidency

Pres″i‐den‐cy (?), n.; pl.Presidencies (#). [Cf. F. présidence.] 1. The function or condition of one who presides; superintendence; control and care.2. The office of president; ...

7742

President

Pres″i‐dent (?), n. Precedent. Bacon.

7743

President (2)

Pres″i‐dent, a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.His angels presidentIn every province. Milton.

7744

President (3)

Pres″i‐dent, n. [F. président, L. praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See Preside.] 1. One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative...

7745

Presidential

Pres′i‐den″tial (?), a. 1. Presiding or watching over. “Presidential angels.” Glanvill.2. Of or pertaining to a president; as, the presidential chair; a presidential election.

7746

Presidentship

Pres″i‐dent‐ship (?), n. The office and dignity of president; presidency. Hooker.

7747

Presider

Pre‐sid″er (?), n. One who presides.

7748

Presidial

{ Pre‐sid″i‐al (?), Pre‐sid″i‐a‐ry (?), } a. [L. praesidialis and praesidiarius, fr. praesidium a presiding over, defense, guard. See Preside.] Of or pertaining to a garrison; h...

7749

Presidiary (2)

Pre‐sid″i‐a‐ry, n. [L. praesidiarium.] A guard. “Heavenly presidiaries.” Bp. Hall.