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See Polonaise.

A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal. Portuguese man-of-war. (Zoöl.) See Physalia.

Priority of place in sitting.[Obs.] Carew.

To select beforehand.

The state of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand; -- opposed to absence.

Previous sensation, notion, or idea. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Previous perception. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

t hand, within reach or call, within certain contemplated limits; -- opposed to absent. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. John xiv. 25.

the given sum at the date on which this is to be paid; thus, interest being at 6%, the present value of $106 due one year hence is $100.

Capable or admitting of being presented; suitable to be exhibited, represented, or offered; fit to be brought forward or set forth; hence, fitted to be introduced to another, or to go into society; as, ideas that are presentable in simple language; she is not presentable in such a gown.

Ready; quick; immediate in effect; as, presentaneous poison. [Obs.] Harvey.

The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires. Hooker.

Having the right of presentation, or offering a clergyman to the bishop for institution; as, advowsons are presentative, collative, or donative. Blackstone.

One to whom something is presented; also, one who is presented; specifically (Eccl.), one presented to benefice. Ayliffe.

One who presents.

Implying actual presence; present, immediate. [Obs.] God's mercy is made presential to us. Jer. Taylor. -- Pre*sen"tial*ly, adv. [Obs.]

State of being actually present. [Obs.] South.

To make present. [Obs.]

Feeling or perceiving beforehand.

Making present. [Obs.] -- Pres`en*tif"ic*ly, adv. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.