单词 | presidence |
释义 | presidencen. 1. The action or fact of presiding; control, authority. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > [noun] > presiding presidencea1500 preseance1591 presessiona1677 a1500 (?a1400) Wars Alexander (Trin. Dublin) 2414 (MED) Yit neuer-þe-leter to þo ledes a letter he enformed, In presydence [c1450 Ashm. presidine] hys Awne prince, reportand þes wordes. 1579 W. Fulke Confut. Treat. N. Sander in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 553 The primacie of the Bishoppe of Rome in olde times, was but of order, not of power, his presidence in councels was but honour, not of authoritie. 1597 Bp. J. King Serm. Queenes Day, 1595 in Lect. Ionas 691 They in the proper and internall offices,..and he for outward authority and presidence; they as overseers of the flocke of Christ, he an over-seer of over-seers. 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 1331 The Dæmons ordained for the presidence and superintendance of prophesies and Oracles doe faile. a1631 J. Donne Poems (1633) 110 They fly not from that, nor seeke presidence. 1722 W. Wollaston Relig. of Nature v. §18. 105 By some secret law..or rather by the presidence and guidance of an unseen governing power. 1807 W. B. Maxwell Mysterious Father ii. 15 To tear a partner from the nuptial bed, Where love alone, through years, had presidence. 1865 W. G. Palgrave Narr. Journey through Arabia II. 258 Presidence in worship was..the privilege merely of greater age or of family headship. 1905 Amer. Jrnl. Theol. 9 492 A unique and divine presidence in the composition of the New Testament Scriptures. 1989 Rev. Eng. Stud. 40 157 Moral dubiety in Nature seems to be connected with her presidence over instinct, which can conflict with reason. 2. = presidency n. 1b. Originally in office of presidence. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > authority > control > person in control > [noun] > one who presides > over a body of persons or their meetings > position of presidentshipc1525 presidency1581 presidence1606 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > [noun] > president or chairperson of > office of presidence1606 presidency1608 prolocutorshipa1650 Speakership1653 chair1659 presidentship1711 chairpersonship1982 1606 Rep. Disc. Supreme Power 32 The Emperours..had the primacie, and office of presidence in the eight generall Councels. 1681 E. Bernard Let. 15 Jan. in R. Boyle Corr. (2001) V. 238 I congratulate the honour & advantage done the Society in your takeing the care & Presidence over it. 1701 S. Hill Rights, Liberties, & Authorities Christian Church vi. 116 This I think is all that is pertinent in the Doctor, to the Question of Regal Rights and Authorities in the Acts and Offices of Synodical Session, and Presidence. 1717 L. Howel Desiderius 40 When you come to be sensible by what Methods I obtain'd the Presidence of this place. 1830 Times 24 Sept. 3/1 The Cour Royale, under the presidence of M. Baron Seguler, chief president, has held this day an extraordinary sitting. 1889 P. G. Hamerton French & Eng. 136 The strong popular conservative tendency..may possibly preserve both the senate and the presidence. 1980 Times 13 Mar. 4/6 I am not able..to tell you..if it will be possible before the end of the Italian presidence to reach a solution. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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