present

present: present¹ ['prɛz(ə)nt]

adjective

1》 being or occurring in a particular place.

2》 existing or occurring now.

3》 Grammar (of a tense) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed, or a condition now existing.

noun

1》 (usu. the present) the period of time now occurring.

2》 Grammar a present tense or form of a verb.

Phrases

at present now.

for the present for now; temporarily.

the present day the present; now: [as modifier] present-day technological developments.

these presents Law, formal this document.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. praesent- 'being at hand', pres. participle of praeesse, from prae 'before' + esse 'be'.

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present² [prɪ'zɛnt]

verb

1》 give formally or ceremonially.

    ↘(present someone with) give (something) to someone in such a way.

    ↘offer for acceptance or consideration.

2》 formally introduce to someone.

    ↘(present oneself) appear formally before others.

    ↘(present someone to) (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).

3》 put (a show or exhibition) before the public.

    ↘introduce and appear in (a television or radio show).

4》 be the cause of (a problem or difficulty).

    ↘exhibit (a particular appearance) to others.

    ↘represent to others in a particular way.

    ↘(present itself) (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation.

    ↘(present with) Medicine come forward for medical examination for a particular condition or symptom.

    ↘Medicine (of an illness) manifest itself.

5》 Medicine (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.

6》 aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire.

noun (the present) the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed.

Phrases

present arms hold a rifle vertically in front of the body as a salute.

Origin

ME: from OFr. presenter, from L. praesentare 'place before', from praesent- (see present¹).

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present³ ['prɛz(ə)nt]

noun a thing given to someone as a gift.

Origin

ME: from OFr., orig. in the phr. mettre une chose en present à quelqu'un 'put a thing into the presence of a person'.

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Present — Pres ent, a. [F. pr[ e]sent, L. praesens, entis, that is before one, in sight or at hand, p. p. of praeesse to be before; prae before + esse to be. See {Essence}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Being at hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Present — Pres ent, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]sent. See {Present}, a.] 1. Present time; the time being; time in progress now, or at the moment contemplated; as, at this present. [1913 Webster] Past and present, wound in one. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. (Law)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Present — Pre*sent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presenting}.] [F. pr[ e]senter, L. praesentare, fr. praesens, a. See {Present}, a.] 1. To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Présent — ist eine französische Tageszeitung (fünf Tage in der Woche) aus dem Umfeld des rechtsextremistischen Front national. Sie wurde 1982 gegründet und hat kaum Journalisten mit Bekanntheitsgrad. Présent ist als Sammelbecken verschiedener rechter… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Present — Pres ent, n. [F. pr[ e]sent .] Anything presented or given; a gift; a donative; as, a Christmas present. [1913 Webster] Syn: Gift; donation; donative; benefaction. See {Gift}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Present — Pre*sent , n. (Mil.) The position of a soldier in presenting arms; as, to stand at present. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Présent — is a French newspaper (published five days a week), from the environment of the right wing National Front. It was founded in 1982 and has barely journalists with notoriety. Présent also represents a traditional legal Catholicism … Wikipedia
Present — Pre*sent , v. i. (Med.) To appear at the mouth of the uterus so as to be perceptible to the finger in vaginal examination; said of a part of an infant during labor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PRÉSENT — ENTE. adj. Qui est, qui se rencontre dans le lieu dont on parle. En ce sens, il est opposé à Absent. Selon le dogme catholique, JESUS CHRIST est présent dans l eucharistie. J étais présent lorsque la chose arriva. Tous ceux qui s y trouvèrent… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Present — This article is about the concept of current time. Present also means a gift; for other meanings, see Present (disambiguation) and Presence (disambiguation). The present is a moment in time discernible as intermediate between past and future. The … Wikipedia
PRÉSENT — s. m. Don, tout ce qu on donne gratuitement et par pure libéralité. Présent magnifique. Il leur a fait de grands présents. Il est défendu aux juges de recevoir aucun présent des parties. Se laisser corrompre par des présents. C est un homme qui… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

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