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71La Cerleau — Prez Prez Pays  France …
72present*/*/*/ — [ˈprez(ə)nt] adj I 1) existing or happening now The present situation cannot be allowed to continue.[/ex] The present owners purchased the farm in 1976.[/ex] 2) at an event, or in a place Among those present at the ceremony were the ambassador… …
73presbycusia — /prez bi kyooh zheuh, zhee euh, zee euh, pres /, n. Med. impaired hearing due to old age. [1885 90; < NL < Gk presby (comb. form of présbys old, old man) + (á)kous(is) hearing (akoú(ein) to hear + sis SIS) + ia IA] * * * …
74presbyterate — /prez bit euhr it, euh rayt , pres /, n. 1. the office of a presbyter or elder. 2. a body of presbyters or elders. [1635 45; < ML presbyteratus. See PRESBYTER, ATE3] * * * …
75presbyterial — /prez bi tear ee euhl, pres /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a presbytery. 2. presbyterian (def. 1). [1585 95; PRESBYTERY + AL1] * * * …
76presbyterian — /prez bi tear ee euhn, pres /, adj. 1. pertaining to or based on the principle of ecclesiastical government by presbyters or presbyteries. 2. (cap.) designating or pertaining to various churches having this form of government and professing more… …
77Presbyterianism — /prez bi tear ee euh niz euhm, pres /, n. 1. church government by presbyters or elders, equal in rank and organized into graded administrative courts. 2. the doctrines of Presbyterian churches. [1635 45; PRESBYTERIAN + ISM] * * * Form of church… …
78presbytery — /prez bi ter ee, pres /, n., pl. presbyteries. 1. a body of presbyters or elders. 2. (in Presbyterian churches) an ecclesiastical court consisting of all the ministers and one or two presbyters from each congregation in a district. 3. the… …
79presence — /prez euhns/, n. 1. the state or fact of being present, as with others or in a place. 2. attendance or company: Your presence is requested. 3. immediate vicinity; proximity: in the presence of witnesses. 4. the military or economic power of a… …
80presentation — /prez euhn tay sheuhn, pree zen /, n. 1. an act of presenting. 2. the state of being presented. 3. a social introduction, as of a person at court. 4. an exhibition or performance, as of a play or film. 5. offering, delivering, or bestowal, as of… …
