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presidio

[ pri-sid-ee-oh; Spanish pre-see-thyaw ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pre·sid·i·os [pri-, sid, -ee-ohz, p, r, e-, see, -, th, yaws].

presidio

/ preˈsiðjo; prɪˈsɪdɪˌəʊ /

1755–65, Americanism; < Spanish < Latin praesidium guard, garrison, post, literally, defense, protection. See presidium

C19: from Spanish: garrison, from Latin praesidium a guard, protection; see preside

Mounted orderlies were dashing at breakneck speed between the Presidio and the city.

A Citizens' Patrol had been formed to protect the still unburned districts, each man provided with arms at the Presidio.

A fort was erected where the present Presidio stands, and later a battery of cannon was placed at Black Point.

Carmen has wheedled the surgeon of the presidio to such good purpose that she has managed to get her rom out of prison.

The result is best shown by medical reports from the Fifteenth Infantry, lately stationed at the Presidio.

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