Residence \Res"i*dence\ (r?z"?-dens), n. [F. r['e]sidence. See Resident.]

1. 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. --Sir M. Hale.

2. The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile. ``Near the residence of Posthumus.'' --Shak.

Johnson took up his residence in London. --Macaulay.

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

4. 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. --Milton.

5. Subsidence, as of a sediment. [Obs.]

--Bacon.

6. That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum. [Obs.]

--Jer. Taylor.

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)