Webster's English Dictionary

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residence

res.i.dence \'rez-*d-*n(t)s, 'rez-d*n(t)s, 'rez-*-.den(t)s\ n 1a: the act 
   or fact of dwelling in a place for some time  1b: the act or fact of living 
   or regularly staying at or in some place for  the discharge of a duty or 
   the enjoyment of a benefit 2a1: the place where one actually lives as 
   distinguished from his domicile  or a place of temporary sojourn 2a2: 
   DOMICILE  2b: the place where a corporation is actually or officially 
   established  2c: the status of a legal resident  3a: DWELLING  3b: housing 
   or a unit of housing provided for students  4a: the period or duration of 
   abode in a place  4b: a period of active study, research, or teaching at a 
   college or univers ity