Category:Residence

Res"i*dence (rz"-dens), n. Etym: [f. résidence. 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)

Defn: 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; home; dwelling; habitation; Domicile; mansion.