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(r?z"?-dens), n.[F. rsidence. See Resident.] 1. The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or Italy for a year. The confessor had often made considerable residences in Normandy. Sir M. Hale. 2. The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile. "Near the residence of Posthumus." Shak. Johnson took up his residence in London. Macaulay. 3. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence. 4. The place where anything rests permanently. But when a king sets himself to bandy against the highest court and residence of all his regal power, he then, . . . fights against his own majesty and kingship. Milton. 5. Subsidence, as of a sediment. [Obs.] Bacon. 6. That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- Domiciliation; sojourn; stay; abode; ho スポンサード リンク
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