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re-side

  [v. ree-sahyd; n. ree-sahyd] verb, -sid⋅ed, -sid⋅ing, noun
Use reside in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to replace the siding on (a building).
–verb (used without object)
2. to apply new siding, as to a house.
–noun
3. a piece or section of siding: to put backing material on the re-sides.

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

Related forms:
re⋅sid⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1. live, abide, sojourn, stay, lodge, remain.
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re·side   (rĭ-zīd')   
intr.v.   re·sid·ed, re·sid·ing, re·sides

  1. To live in a place permanently or for an extended period.

  2. To be inherently present; exist: the potential energy that resides in flowing water.

  3. To be vested, as a power or right: the authority that resides in the Supreme Court.


[Middle English residen, from Old French resider, from Latin residēre, to remain behind, reside : re-, re- + sedēre, to sit; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]
re·sid'er n.
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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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