■ noun ( plural residencies )
1》 the fact of living in a place.
2》 a residential post held by an artist or writer.
3》 Brit. a musician's regular engagement at a club or other venue.
4》 N. Amer. a period of specialized medical training in a hospital; the position of a resident.
5》 an organization of intelligence agents in a foreign country.
6》 historical the official residence of a British government agent in a semi-independent state.