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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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President

Pres'i-dent, a.

adjective

a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having authority; presiding. [Rare.]

*His angels president In every province. Milton.*

Prĕs'i-dent, n.

noun

n. [Fr. président, Pr. president, Sp., Pg., & It. presidente, Lat. præsidens, from præsidens, p. pr. of præsidere. See PRESIDE.] One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer; a chief authority; a superintendent; as, (a.) The chief officer of a corporation, company, ward, institution, society, and the like. (b.) The chief executive of the republic in certain countries; as, the president of the United States.