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reside

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzʌɪd/

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Definition of reside

verb

[no object, with adverbial of place]

1have one’s permanent home in a particular place:people who work in the city actually reside in neighbouring towns
be situated:the paintings now reside on the walls of a restaurant

2(of power or a right) belong to a person or body:legislative powers reside with the Federal Assembly
(of a quality) be present or inherent in something:the meaning of an utterance does not wholly reside in the semantic meaning

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'be in residence as an official'): probably a back-formation from resident, influenced by French résider or Latin residere 'remain', from re- 'back' + sedere 'sit'

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