Rē'si-dence, n.
n. [Fr. résidence, Pr., Sp., & Pg. residencia, It. residenzia, residenza, risedentia, risedenza. See RESIDENT.]
Sense 1. The act 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. Hale.
Sense 2. The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling; a habitation. “Near the residence of Postumus.” Shak.
Johnson took up his residence in London. Macaulay.
Sense 3. Hence, the place where any thing permanently rests.
But when a king sets himself to bandy against the highest court and residence of all his regal power, he then, in the single person of a man, fights against his own majesty and kingship. Milton.
Sense 4. That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment. [Obs.] Bacon.
Sense 5. (Canon & Common Law.) The abode of a parson or incumbent on his benefice; — opposed to non-residence. Blackstone.
Synonyms—Domiciliation; inhabitancy; sojourn; stay; abode; home; dwelling; habitation; domicile; mansion.