Residence — Defs

01 n. The act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an American in France or It…

1.
The act or fact 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.” — Sir M. Hale.
2.
The place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile.
“Johnson took up his residence in London.” — Macaulay.
3.
The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.(Eng. Eccl. Law)
4.
The place where anything rests permanently.
“But when a king sets himself to bandy against the highest court and residence of all his regal power, he then, . . . fights against his own majesty and kingship.” — Milton.
5.
Subsidence, as of a sediment.[Obs.]
6.
That which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.[Obs.]