the act or fact of residing, abiding, or dwelling in a place for some continuance of time; as, the residence of an american in france or italy for a year.-the place where one resides; an abode; a dwelling or habitation; esp., a settled or permanent home or domicile.-the residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.-the place where anything rests permanently.-subsidence, as of a sediment.-that which falls to the bottom of liquors; sediment; also, refuse; residuum.