[syn: reside, shack, domicile, domiciliate]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Domicile \Dom"i*cile\, n. [L. domicilium; domus house + (prob.)
root of celare to conceal: cf. F. domicile. See Dome, and
Conceal.]
1. An abode or mansion; a place of permanent residence,
either of an individual or a family.
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2. (Law) A residence at a particular place accompanied with
an intention to remain there for an unlimited time; a
residence accepted as a final abode. --Wharton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Domicile \Dom"i*cile\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Domiciled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Domiciling.] [Cf. F. domicilier. Cf. Domiciliate.]
To establish in a fixed residence, or a residence that
constitutes habitancy; to domiciliate. --Kent.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
domicile
n 1: (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or
principal establishment and to where, whenever you are
absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to
have one and only one domicile at a time; "what's his legal
residence?" [syn: domicile, legal residence]
2: housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest
dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes
for the homeless" [syn: dwelling, home, domicile,
abode, habitation, dwelling house]
v 1: make one's home in a particular place or community; "may
parents reside in Florida" [syn: reside, shack,
domicile, domiciliate]