Presence
PRES'ENCE, noun s as z. [Latin proesentia; proe, before, and esse, to be.] The existence of a person or thing in a certain place; opposed to absence. This event happened during the king's presence at the theater. In examining the patient, the presence of fever was not observed. The presence of God is not limited to any place.
1. A being in company near or before the face of another. We were gratified with the presence of a person so much respected.
2. Approach face to face or nearness of a great personage.
Which once they knew authority did bear.
3. State of being in view; sight. An accident happened in the presence of the court.
4. By way of distinction, state of being in view of a superior.
I know not by what pow'r I am made bold,
In such a presence here to plead my thoughts.
5. A number assembled before a great person.