reside

Verb
Synonyms: shackdomiciledomiciliateoccupylodge inrestrepose

WordNet 3.0

Verb (3)

  1. make one's home in a particular place or community“may parents reside in Florida”Synonyms: shackdomiciledomiciliate
  2. live (in a certain place)“She resides in Princeton”“he occupies two rooms on the top floor”Synonyms: occupylodge in
  3. be inherent or innate in;Synonyms: restrepose
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Reside \Re*side"\ (r?-z?d"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Resided; p. pr. & vb. n. Residing.] [F. r['e]sider, L. residere; pref. re- re- + sedere to sit. See Sit. ]

1.To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to abide continuosly; to have one's domicile of home; to remain for a long time. [1913 Webster]

At the moated grange, resides this dejected Mariana.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
In no fixed place the happy souls reside.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

2.To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element. [1913 Webster]

In such like acts, the duty and virtue of contentedness doth especially reside.— Barrow.[1913 Webster]

3.To sink; to settle, as sediment. [Obs.] --Boyle. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To dwell; inhabit; sojourn; abide; remain; live; domiciliate; domicile. [1913 Webster]

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