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Webster 1913 Edition

Preside

Pre-side′

,
Verb.
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 place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer;
as, to
preside
at a public meeting; to
preside
over the senate.
2.
To exercise superintendence; to watch over.
Some o’er the public magazines
preside
.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Preside

PRESI'DE

,
Verb.
I.
s as z. [L. proesideo; proe, before, and sedeo, to sit.]
1.
To be set over for the exercise of authority; to direct, control and govern, as the chief officer. A man may preside over a nation or province; or he may preside over a senate, or a meeting of citizens. The word is used chiefly in the latter sense. We say, a man presides over the senate with dignity. Hence it usually denotes temporary superintendence and government.
2.
To exercise superintendence; to watch over as inspector.
Some o'er the public magazines preside.

Definition 2024

préside

préside

See also: preside and présidé

French

Verb

préside

  1. first-person singular present indicative of présider
  2. third-person singular present indicative of présider
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of présider
  4. first-person singular present subjunctive of présider
  5. second-person singular imperative of présider

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