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(), n.Precedent. [Obs.] Bacon. Pres"ident a.Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. [R.] His angels president In every province. Milton. Pres"ident n.[F. prsident, 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 body. Specifically: (a) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like. (b) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States. 2. A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. [Obs.] Just Apollo, president of verse. Waller. スポンサード リンク
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