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Definition of preside

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1be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering:the prime minister will preside at an emergency cabinet meeting (as adjective presiding)the sentence imposed by the presiding judge
(preside over) be in charge of (a place or situation):Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck’s dismissal

2 (preside at) play (a musical instrument, especially a keyboard instrument) at a public gathering.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae 'before' + sedere 'sit'

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