I. ˈre-zə-dənt, ˈrez-dənt, ˈre-zə-ˌdent adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin resident-, residens, present participle of residēre
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : living in a place for some length of time : residing
b. : serving in a regular or full-time capacity
the resident engineer for a highway department
also : being in residence
2. : present , inherent
3. : not migratory
resident species
II. noun
Date: 15th century
1. : one who resides in a place
2. : a diplomatic agent residing at a foreign court or seat of government ; especially : one exercising authority in a protected state as representative of the protecting power
3. : a physician serving a residency