v.intr.
1. (often foll. by at, in, abroad, etc.) (of a person) have one's home, dwell permanently.
2 (of power, a right, etc.) rest or be vested in.
3 (of an incumbent official) be in residence.
4 (foll. by in) (of a quality) be present or inherent in.
Etymology: ME, prob. back-form. f. RESIDENT infl. by F r{eacute}sider or L residere (as RE-, sedere sit)