All 3 Uses of
preside
in
Mansfield Park
- Edmund, who had taken down the mare and presided at the whole, returned with it in excellent time, before either Fanny or the steady old coachman, who always attended her when she rode without her cousins, were ready to set forward.†
Chpt 7
- Miss Crawford was silenced, and with some feelings of resentment and mortification, moved her chair considerably nearer the tea-table, and gave all her attention to Mrs. Norris, who was presiding there.†
Chpt 15 *
- The curtain, over which she had presided with such talent and such success, went off with her to her cottage, where she happened to be particularly in want of green baize.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
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(preside) to be in charge; or to head; or to be the chairperson -- especially of a formal meeting or ceremony