presence -
n. 1 the state or condition of being present (your
presence is requested).
2 a
place where a person is (was admitted to their
presence).
3 a a person's appearance or bearing, esp. when imposing (an
august presence). b a person's force of personality (esp. have
presence).
4 a person or thing that is present (the royal
presence; there was a
presence in the room).
5 representation for reasons of
political influence (maintained a
presence).
in the presence of in front of; observed by. presence chamber a room in which a monarch or other distinguished person receives visitors. presence of mind calmness and self-command in sudden difficulty etc. [ME f. OF f. L praesentia (as PRESENT(1))]