a. [ L. desinens, p. pr. of desinere, desitum, to leave off, cease; de- + sinere to let, allow. ] Ending; forming an end; lowermost. [ Obs. ] “Their desinent parts, fish.” B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. désinentiel. ] Terminal. [ 1913 Webster ]
Furthermore, b, as a desinential element, has a dynamic function. Fitzed. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. résident, L. residens, -entis, p. pr. of residere. See Reside. ]
One there still resident as day and night. Davenant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. A resident. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ LL. residentiaris. ] Having residence;
n.
The residentiary, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or condition of a residentiary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or condition of a resident. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. résident, L. residens, -entis, p. pr. of residere. See Reside. ]
One there still resident as day and night. Davenant. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. A resident. [ Obs. or Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. [ LL. residentiaris. ] Having residence;
n.
The residentiary, or the frequent visitor of the favored spot, . . . will discover that both have been there. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or condition of a residentiary. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or condition of a resident. [ 1913 Webster ]