PRESENCE
\pɹˈɛzəns], \pɹˈɛzəns], \p_ɹ_ˈɛ_z_ə_n_s]\
Definitions of PRESENCE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
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the act of being present
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the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"
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an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
By Princeton University
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the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon"
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the act of being present
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the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"
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an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The place in which one is present; the part of space within one's ken, call, influence, etc.; neighborhood without the intervention of anything that forbids intercourse.
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Specifically, neighborhood to the person of one of superior of exalted rank; also, presence chamber.
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An assembly, especially of person of rank or nobility; noble company.
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Port, mien; air; personal appearence.
By Oddity Software
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The state of being in a certain place; nearness; immediate neighborhood; as, in the presence of danger; one's appearance or bearing as, a girl of pleasing presence; all the qualities that make a person what he is.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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State of being present (opp. of ABSENCE): situation within sight, etc.: approach face to face: the person of a superior: the persons assembled before a great person: mien: personal appearance: calmness, readiness, as of mind.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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The existence of a person or thing in a certain place near or in company; approach face to face; state of being in view; sight; persons present before a great person; the person of a superior; the apartment in which a prince shows himself to his court; mien; personal appearance; demeanour. Real presence, the real existence of the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. Presence of mind, a calm, collected state of mind.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The state of being present; approach face to face; the opposite to absence; the situation within sight or call; neighbourhood, without the intervention of anything that forbids intercourse; state of being in the view of a superior; air; mien; demeanour.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. State or condition of being present, as opposed to absence ; - state of being in view ; sight ;-the region in which one is present ; approach face to face ; nearness ; specifically, neighbourhood to one of superior or exalted rank ;-the person of a superior ;-a number assembled before a great person ;-port ; mien ; air ; personal appearance. Presence of mind, undisturbed possession and exercise of the faculties in an emergency.
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