Presidence
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Obsolete form of presidency. alt-of, obsolete
"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"."
Example
More examples"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"."
Etymology
From Middle English presydence, from Middle French presidence and Medieval Latin prēsidentia.