Lexic.us

Definition of Reside

1. Verb. Make one's home in a particular place or community. "May parents reside in Florida"

2. Verb. Live (in a certain place). "He occupies two rooms on the top floor"

3. Verb. Be inherent or innate in.

Definition of Reside

1. v. i. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.

Definition of Reside

1. Verb. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time. ¹

2. Verb. To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element. ¹

3. Verb. To sink; to settle, as sediment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reside

1. to dwell permanently or continuously [v -SIDED, -SIDING, -SIDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reside

reshown reshows reshuffle reshuffled reshuffler reshufflers reshuffles reshuffling reshufflings resiance

resiances resiant resiants resiaunt resid reside (current term) resided residence residence characteristics residence hall

residence permit residence time residence times residences residencies residency resident resident alien resident aliens resident commissioner

Literary usage of Reside

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1913)
"Wright did not reside within the corporate limits of the city of Brunswick at any time during the year 1905, but during the whole of that year resided at ..."

2. Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States: Advising by United States Attorney-General (1866)
"SIR : On the 6th of December, 1841, James reside recovered a verdict and judgment against the United States, in the circuit court for the eastern district ..."

3. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1904)
"... and they should reside in different districts, the plaintiff might sue In either, is one who is a real, and not merely a nominal, party to the suit and ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... subject to the emperor alone were bishops of Bavarian dioceses, but did not reside in ... who was to reside in Brussels (Nunciature of Flanders). ..."

5. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. by James Boswell (1826)
"I hope you continue your journal, and enrich it with many observations upon the country in which you reside. It will be a favour if you can get me any books ..."

Other Resources: