presided

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Preside \Pre*side"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Presided; p. pr. & vb. n. Presiding.] [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to sit: cf. F. pr['e]sider. See Sit.]

1.To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate. [1913 Webster]

2.To exercise superintendence; to watch over. [1913 Webster]

Some o'er the public magazines preside.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]
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