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inamoration (iou) and present (iou)


inamoration (iou)



inamoration noun. rare. M17.
[from INAMORATE verb + -ATION.]
Enamourment.

present (iou)



present verb. ME.
[Old & mod. French presenter from Latin praesentare place before etc., (in medieval Latin) present as a gift, from praesent-: see PRESENT adjective & adverb.]
I. Make present, bring into the presence of.
verb trans.
a. Bring (a person) before or into the presence or notice of another; introduce, esp. formally or ceremonially; spec. introduce at court or before a monarch or Other distinguished person. ME.
P. Mortimer An aunt in London..was going to present her at court. L. Gordon After completing high school, Emily was presented to Boston society.
b. Bring before or into the presence of God; dedicate by so bringing. ME.
c. Put forward (oneself, a candidate) for examination or to receive a degree. M17.
d. Offer greetings from (a person) by proxy; remember (one person) to another. M17-L18.
verb trans. & intrans. Ecclesiastical. Recommend (a member of the clergy) to a bishop for institution to a benefice (cf. sense 15 below). Also, recommend (a candidate) to a presbytery for licence as a preacher. ME.
verb refl. & (now rare) intrans. Come forward into the presence of another or into a particular place; appear, attend. LME.
Law Times He presented himself at the museum.
verb trans.
a. Symbolize, represent; stand for, denote. arch. LME.
b. Represent (a character) on the stage. arch. L16.
c. Perform (a play, a scene). E-M17.
verb trans. Law. Bring or lay before a court, magistrate, etc., for consideration or trial; spec. (a) bring formally under notice, submit, (a complaint, offence, etc.); (b) bring a formal charge or accusation against. LME.
H. Prideaux The Church-wardens are also to present all such as come not to Church.
verb trans.
a. Put before the eyes of someone; offer to sight or view; show, exhibit, display. Also, exhibit (a quality or attribute). LME.
present arms hold a rifle etc. vertically in front of the body as a salute.
Conan Doyle The matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader. E. M. Forster Except for the Marabar Caves..the city of Chandrapore presents nothing extraordinary.
b. (Of a company, producer, etc.) put or bring (a form of Entertainment) before the public; (of a person) introduce or announce the various items of (a Radio or Television programme) as a participant; (of a performer) perform (an item). M20.
New York Times Ellie Mao..presented a program of folksongs.
verb trans. Make clear to the mind or thought; convey or present to the mental perception; set forth, describe. LME.
Manchester Examiner The arguments..were presented with clearness and precision.
verb refl. & (now rare) intrans. Of a thing: offer itself to view or thought; come before one's sight or notice; show or suggest itself. L16.
J. Tyndall The terrible possibility of his losing his hands presented itself to me. W. S. Maugham The opportunity presented itself sooner than..foreseen.
a. verb trans. & intrans. Hold out or aim (a weapon) at something, so as to be ready to fire. L16.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Point or turn to face something, or in a specified direction. (Foll. by to.) L18.
Medicine.
a. verb trans. Of a foetus: direct (a particular part) towards the cervix during labour. Now rare. L16.
b. verb intrans. Of a part of a foetus: be directed towards the cervix during labour. E18.
verb trans. Bring or put (a substance) into close contact with another. (Foll. by to.) Now rare. M18.
verb intrans. & refl. Medicine. (Of a condition or lesion) show itself, be manifest, appear, occur (in a certain manner etc.); (of a patient) come forward for or undergo an examination (with a symptom etc.). L19.
Nature These complications may present as hypersensitivity reactions. British Medical Journal A woman..presented with hirsutism, deepening voice, and amenorrhea.
II. Make a present of; offer, deliver, give.
verb trans.
a. Bring or place (a thing) before or into the hands of a person for acceptance; offer, hand over, or give (to a person), esp. formally or ceremonially; spec. (a) offer as an act of worship, a sacrifice, etc.; (b) offer or make accessible (a literary work) to readers. ME.
J. Conrad He went to present a letter of introduction to Mr. Tesman. Harpers & Queen She attended the final afternoon's racing..and presented some of the prizes.
b. Deliver, convey, give (something non-material, as a message, greeting, etc.); offer (compliments, regards, etc.). Formerly also, offer (service or assistance). LME.
c. Deliver up (a person) as a prisoner. LME.
d. Formally hand over (a petition, cheque, bill, etc.) for payment, acceptance, or Other action. E16.
e. Of a thing: afford, offer, supply. E17.
Outrage The blackout often presented the opportunity for a good grope.
verb trans. Make a presentation or gift to; make available to; cause to have. Now only foll. by with the thing given etc. ME.
A. Paton He..had presented his parents with a pair of fine grandchildren. H. Macmillan I was presented with a two-volume history of Moscow University.
verb trans. Ecclesiastical. Give (a benefice) to a member of the clergy. Cf. sense 2 above. LME-L18.