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
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
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)
present — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from presenter Date: 13th century something presented ; gift II. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesent , praesens, adjective Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
PRÉSENT — n. 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. Donner quelque chose … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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