Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Present (-ed, -ing, -s)
present (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [OFr < L. præsentāre, place before, exhibit, hold out, exhibit a likeness to; see present, adj.] (webplay: attentive, battle, before, birds, bold, chamber, company, court, day, dignity, dollars, esteem, exercise, face, find, future, graceful, great, hear, high, know, living, men, mind, offer, place, right, society, state, thing, time).
- Display; exhibit; show.
- Appear; show up; be visible.
- Exemplify; embody; be characterized by.
- Tell; reveal; disclose; expose.
- Declare; offer as proof.
- Offer; give; bestow; extend; make available; announce as accessible.
- Furnish; endow; provide.
- Introduce; acquaint; make known.
- Carry; bear; hold; poise.
- [Fig.] resurrect; raise; lift.
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