presidence

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English

Etymology

From Middle English presydence, from Middle French presidence and Medieval Latin prēsidentia.

Noun

presidence

  1. Obsolete form of presidency.
    • 1960 October, “New reading on railways”, in Trains Illustrated, page 640:
      THE LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY. By O. S. Nock. Ian Allan. 30s.
      [...] The autocratic presidence at Crewe of Webb is kindly and gently observed and the author also throws a more tolerant light upon several other features, including the "Claughtons".

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