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noun

Residence n.

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."

The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile. "Near the residence of Posthumus." "Johnson took up his residence in London."

(Eng. Eccl. Law) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; opposed to nonresidence.

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."

Subsidence, as of a sediment. (Obs.)

That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum. (Obs.)

Synonyms: Domiciliation; sojourn; stay; abode; home; dwelling; habitation; domicile; mansion.

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"Residence" Quotes from Famous Books

... sufferers, in the rancho there. Never will this be forgotten, rest assured of that. But—it is true that you must go; yet not too soon. This evening, when the coolness falls, Don Carlos, with a chosen escort, will conduct you to the residence of Don Annunzio. There, I rejoice to think that you will find, not luxury, but at least some few of the comforts of ordinary life. Here you have suffered; your lofty spirit will not confess it, but you have—you must have suffered, delicate and fragile as you are, in the rough life of ...

— Rita • Laura E. Richards

... he returned to the Dawes residence, and found Mom in the kitchen, surrounded by the warm nostalgic odor of home-baked bread. She told him that her husband had left a message for the stranger, informing him that the State Police would be around to get ...

— Dream Town • Henry Slesar

... Purpose. In the same Letter you mention your having receivd a Letter from Mr John Amory, with his Request that you wd put a memorial into Congress for him. In what Manner could Congress interpose for him if you should comply with his Request? His Residence in this State was deemd by the Gen1 Assembly to be dangerous to the State. Will Congress order or recommend that He should reside in it notwithstanding? "He was surprizd into an Oath of Allegiance!" He said upon his Examination here that he was not compelled to take the Oath. He did ...

— The Original Writings of Samuel Adams, Volume 4 • Samuel Adams

... had during the last three days enjoyed there in his hotel bedroom; but evidently his languor of charity needed some admonition finer than any it might trust to chance for, and by the time he at last, Winch's residence recognised, was duly elevated to his level and had pressed the electric button at his door, he felt himself acting indeed as under stimulus of a sharp poke in ...

— The Finer Grain • Henry James

... Mr. Simpson was obliged to leave his country residence on account of his children's education, and remove into Edinburgh. Speaking one day to a friend, he said, 'I regret extremely that I shall be obliged to part with my faithful dog, as he is too large to be kept in a ...

— Minnie's Pet Dog • Madeline Leslie

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