present

present
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present [1] ADJECTIVE 1) being or occurring in a particular place. 2) existing or occurring now. 3) Grammar (of a tense or participle) expressing an action now going on or habitually performed, or a condition now existing.
NOUN 1) (the present) the period of time now occurring. 2) Grammar a present tense or form of a verb.
at present — Cf. ↑at present
for the present — Cf. ↑for the present
these presents — Cf. ↑these presents
ORIGIN Latin praesens 'being at hand' , from praeesse 'be before' .
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present [2] VERB 1) give formally or ceremonially. 2) offer for acceptance or consideration. 3) formally introduce (someone) to someone else. 4) put (a show or exhibition) before the public. 5) introduce and appear in (a television or radio show). 6) be the cause of (a problem). 7) exhibit (a particular appearance) to others. 8) (present oneself) appear formally before others. 9) (present with) Medicine (of a patient) come forward for medical examination for (a particular condition or symptom).
present arms — Cf. ↑present arms
ORIGIN Latin praesentare 'place before' .

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