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resiance

noun
res·i·ance | \ ˈrezēən(t)s \
variants: or less commonly resiancy \-nsē \
plural resiances also resiancies

Definition of resiance 

archaic

: abode, residence

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History and Etymology for resiance

resiance from Middle French reseance, from reseoir to reside (from Latin residēre) + -ance; resiancy from resiant + -cy

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