Main Entry: re·side

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈzīd\

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·sid·ed; re·sid·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin residēre to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sedēre to sit — more at sit

Date: 15th century

1 a : to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office b : to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2 a : to be present as an element or quality b : to be vested as a right

— re·sid·er noun