preside
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3ADJ.
all, over
VERB + PRESIDE
offered
PRESIDE + NOUN
meetings, organ
Definitions
verb
To act as president or chairperson.
To exercise authority or control.
The firſt day of November was dedicated to the angel preſiding over fruits, ſeeds, &c. and was therefore named la mas ubhal, that is, the day of the apple fruit, and being pronounced lamasool, the English have corrupted the name to lambswool, a name they give to a compoſition made on this eve of roaſted apples, ſugar, and ale.
When all this was sailed through, there still remained the toolroom—a most efficient department presided over by a quiet man who was an expert on astronomy as well as jigs, tools and fixtures.
To be a featured solo performer.
I’ll preside at the organ.
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6The firſt day of November was dedicated to the angel preſiding over fruits, ſeeds, &c. and was therefore named la mas ubhal, that is, the day of the apple fruit, and being pronounced lamasool, the Eng
WiktionaryWhen all this was sailed through, there still remained the toolroom—a most efficient department presided over by a quiet man who was an expert on astronomy as well as jigs, tools and fixtures.
WiktionaryI’ll preside at the organ.
WiktionaryArticle 6. The president shall preside at all meetings.
Tatoeba · #276027Tom offered to preside at the meeting.
Tatoeba · #2784444The Honorable Mrs Maria Oliveira will preside over the opening session.
Tatoeba · #6816178