— presider , n.
/pri zuyd"/ , v.i. , presided, presiding .
1. to occupy the place of authority or control, as in an assembly or meeting; act as president or chairperson.
2. to exercise management or control (usually fol. by over ): The lawyer presided over the estate.
[ 1605-15; praesidere to preside over, lit., sit in front of, equiv. to prae- PRE- + -sidere, comb. form of sedere to SIT ]