Present

prē-zent′, v.t. to set before, to introduce into the presence of: to exhibit to view: to offer as a gift: to put into the po e ion of another: to make a gift of: to appoint to a benefice: to lay before for consideration: to point, as a gun before firing.— n. Pres′ent , that which is presented or given, a gift.— adj. Prēsent′able , fit to be presented: capable of being presented to a church living.— n. Presentā′tion , act of presenting: a setting forth, as of a truth: representation: the act or the right of presenting to a benefice: the appearance of a particular part of the fetus at the superior pelvic strait during labour.— adj. Present′ative , having the right of presentation: pertaining to immediate cognition.— ns. Presentēē′ , one who is presented to a benefice; Prēsent′er .— adj. Prēsent′ive , presentative, non-symbolic (of words).— n. Prēsent′ivene .— adv. Pres′ently , after a little, by-and-by, shortly: ( arch. ) without delay, at once.— n. Present′ment , act of presenting: the thing presented or represented: ( law ) notice taken of an offence by a grand-jury from their own knowledge or observation: accusation presented to a court by a grand-jury.— Present arms , to bring the gun or rifle to a perpendicular position in front of the body, as a token of respect to a superior officer. [Fr.,—L. præsentāre — præsens .]