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re⋅side

[ri-zahyd]
–verb (used without object), -sid⋅ed, -sid⋅ing.
1. to dwell permanently or for a considerable time: She resides at 15 Maple Street.
2. (of things, qualities, etc.) to abide, lie, or be present habitually; exist or be inherent (usually fol. by in).
3. to rest or be vested, as powers, rights, etc. (usually fol. by in).

Origin:
1425–75; late ME residen < MF resider < L residēre, equiv. to re- re- + -sidēre, comb. form of sedēre to sit 1


re⋅sid⋅er, noun


1. live, abide, sojourn, stay, lodge, remain.
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Word Origin & History

reside 
c.1460, "to settle," from O.Fr. resider, from L. residere "to remain behind, rest," from re- "back, again" + sedere "to sit" (see sedentary). Meaning "to dwell permanently" first attested 1578. Resident first recorded 1382, as an adj.; the noun meaning "one who resides" is from 1487. Meaning "medical graduate in practice in a hospital as training" first attested 1892, Amer.Eng.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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