n. & adj.
--n.
1. (often foll. by of) a a permanent inhabitant (of a town or neighbourhood). b a bird belonging to a species that does not migrate.
2 a guest in a hotel etc. staying overnight.
3 hist. a British government agent in any semi-independent State, esp. the Governor-General's agent at an Indian native court.
4 US a medical graduate engaged in specialized practice under supervision in a hospital.
5 an intelligence agent in a foreign country.
--adj.
1. residing; in residence.
2 a having quarters on the premises of one's work etc. (resident housekeeper; resident doctor). b working regularly in a particular place.
3 located in; inherent (powers of feeling are resident in the nerves).
4 (of birds etc.) non-migratory.
Derivatives:
residentship n. (in sense 3 of n.).
Etymology: ME f. OF resident or L: see RESIDE