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praesentia

praesentia, a being at hand, presence

Frieze-Dennison Vergil

praesentia , ae, f.: a being present; presence, 9.73. (praesēns)
praesentĭa, ae, f. [praesens].
  • In gen., a being before, in view, or at hand; presence (class.; cf. conspectus): alicujus aspectum praesentiamque vitare, Cic. Cat. 1, 7, 17: desiderium praesentiae tuae, id. Fam. 5, 8, 5: urget praesentia Turni, Verg. A. 9, 73.—In plur.: deorum praesentiae, Cic. N. D. 2, 66, 166: praesentiam sui facere, to present one's self, to appear, Dig. 42, 1, 53: praesentia animi, presence of mind, readiness, resolution, courage, Caes. B. G. 5, 43, 4; Cic. Mil. 23; Plin. 8, 25, 38, § 92.—For the phrase in praesentia (sc. tempora), v. praesens, s. v. praesum.—
      • 2 Impression, efficacy, effect: tanta est praesentia veri, Ov. M. 4, 611.—
  • II In partic., protection, assistance: PRAESENTIAE MATRIS DEVM, Inscr. Grut. 28, 4.
praesentĭa, ium, n. plur., v. praesens, s. v. praesum fin.

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