Present

time. pi. (Law.) Present letters or instrument; a deed of conveyance, a lease, letter of attorney, etc. — Present tense. (Gram.) The tense or forrnof a verb which expre es action or being in the present time. — Present', pre-zent', v. t. To put or place in the presence of some one, esp. of a superior; to give a formal introduction to; to exhibit to view or notice, set forth, offer; to pa or make n. over, esp. in a ceremonious manner; to make a gift of of, bestow, give, grant, confer; to nominate to an ecclesiastical benefice; to lay before a court as an «. object of inquiry; to indict; to point or direct, as a weapon.— Pres'ent, n. That which is presented or given; gift; donation; donative; benefaction. — Present'1'able, a. Capable or admitting of being presented: properly prepared to be introduced to another, or to go into society. — Pres'ent a'tion, n. Act of presenting, or state of "being presented; a setting forth; offering; bestowal; exhibition; representation. (Eccl. Law.) Act of offering a clergyman to of the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice. [OF.] — Presenfative, -a-tiv, a. (Eccl.) Having of the right of presentation, or offering a clergyman to the bishop for institution. Admitting the presentation of a clergyman. (Metaph.) Capable of being directly known by, or presented to, the mind; intuin. tive—ap lied to objects; capable of apprehending, — applied to faculties. — Pres'entee', n. One presented to a benefice. — Presently, adv. At once; without delay; instantly; soon; before long; by and by. — Presentiment, n. Act of presenting, or state of being presented; presentation; setting forth to; view; delineation; representation. (Law.) Written notice taken by a grand jury of any offense from their own knowledge or observation, without any to bill of indictment laid before them; bill of indictment found by a grand jury.