/prez"i deuhnt/ , n.
1. ( often cap. ) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
2. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.
3. the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.
4. a person who presides.
[ 1325-75; ME praesident- (s. of praesidens ), n. use of prp. of praesidere to PRESIDE, govern; see -ENT ]