v.
Pronunciation: ri- ' z ī d
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: re · sid · ed ; re · sid · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resider, from Latin resid ē re to sit back, remain, abide, from re- + sed ē re to sit ― more at SIT
Date: 15th century
1 a : to be in residence as the incumbent of a benefice or office b : to dwell permanently or continuously : occupy a place as one's legal domicile
2 a : to be present as an element or quality b : to be vested as a right
– re · sid · er noun