Prefidence

n. [ F. résidence. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

The confessor had often made considerable residences in Normandy. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Johnson took up his residence in London. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Eng. Eccl. Law) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The place where anything rests permanently. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Subsidence, as of a sediment. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum. [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Domiciliation; sojourn; stay; abode; home; dwelling; habitation; domicile; mansion. [ 1913 Webster ]