Res"i*dence (r?z"?-dens), n. [F. r'esidence. 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.

The confessor had often made considerable residences in Normandy. Sir M. Hale.

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.

Johnson took up his residence in London. Macaulay.

3. [Engineering|Eng.][Ecclesiology|Eccl.][Law]

The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.

4.

The place where anything rests permanently.

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.

5.

Subsidence, as of a sediment.

[Obs.]

Bacon.

6.

That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.

[Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Syn. -- Domiciliation; sojourn; stay; abode; home; dwelling; habitation; domicile; mansion.

© [Webster 1913].

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