RESIDE

reside. Reside, v.i. to live in a place, dwell, subside

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Re‐side″ (r?–z?d″), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resided; p. pr. & vb. n. Residing.] [[F. résider, L. residere; pref. re- re- + sedere to sit. See Sit. ]] 1. 1. To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time.
At the moated grange, resides this dejected Mariana. Shak. In no fixed place the happy souls reside. Dryden. 2. 2. To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.
In such like acts, the duty and virtue of contentedness doth especially reside. Barrow. 3. 3. To sink; to settle, as sediment. Boyle.
Syn. — To dwell; inhabit; sojourn; abide; remain; live; domiciliate; domicile.