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91pres|en|tee — «PREHZ uhn TEE», noun. 1. a person to whom something is presented. 2. a person who is presented. 3. a clergyman presented for institution to a benefice …
92pres|ent|ly — «PREHZ uhnt lee», adverb. 1. before long; soon: »The clock will strike presently. Love was the wish to understand, and presently with constant failure the wish died (Graham Greene). SYNONYM(S): shortly. See syn. under immediately. (Cf.… …
93pres|en|toir — «PREHZ uhn TWAHR», noun. 1. a tray or salver on which things are presented. 2. a kind of stand or holder for a bowl, cup, or the like. 3. Obsolete. a shallow bowl or cup with a tall supporting stem, for holding fruit or flowers. ╂[< present 2 …
94pres|er|va|tion|ist — «PREHZ uhr VAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who believes in and advocates preservation of traditional things: »Then there are the total preservationists who would permanently maintain these significant examples even if they impede a sound new… …
95pres|er|va|tion — «PREHZ uhr VAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of preserving; keeping safe: »Doctors work for the preservation of our health. 2. the fact or condition of being preserved; being kept safe: »Egyptian mummies have been in a state of preservation …
96pres|er|va|tor — «PREHZ uhr VAY tuhr», noun. U.S. a person in charge of preserving a historic site or other landmark restoring it to its original form: »A Columbia University professor of architectural history will be named the first Preservator of Central Park… …
97pres|i|dence — «PREHZ uh duhns, PREHZ duhns», noun. 1. the act or function of presiding. 2. the office of president …
98pres|i|dent-e|lect — «PREHZ uh duhnt ih LEHKT, PREHZ duhnt », noun. a president who has been elected but not yet inaugurated. ╂[American English < president + elect] …
99pres|i|dent|ship — «PREHZ uh duhnt shihp, PREHZ duhnt », noun. 1. the office or function of a president; presidency. 2. the term of office of a president …
100pres|sor — «PREHS uhr», adjective. Physiology. increasing blood pressure; stimulating. A pressor nerve is one whose stimulation causes an increase of blood pressure …
