The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
A company's business activity in a particular market.
The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts
To make or become present.
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
Located in the immediate vicinity.
Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. 16th-18th c.
Not delayed; immediate; instant.
Ready; quick in emergency.
Favorably attentive; propitious.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
Attentive; alert; focused.
The current moment or period of time.
The present tense.
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
The position of a presenting arms.
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. from 14th c.
To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. from 14th c.
To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. from 14th c.
To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. from 14th c.
To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. from 14th c.
To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. from 14th c.
To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. from 14th c.
To put on, stage (a play etc.). from 16th c.
To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. from 16th c.
To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. from 16th c.
To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. from 19th c.
To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. from 18th c.
To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). from 20th c.
To give a gift or presentation to (someone). from 14th c.
To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. from 14th c.
To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. from 14th c.
To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. from 15th c.
To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour. from 20th c.
