2. A political agency at a native court in British India, held by an
officer styled the Resident; also, a Dutch commercial colony or
province in the East Indies.
Res"i*dent (-dent), a. [F. résident, L. residens, -entis, p. pr. of
residere. See Reside.] 1. Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for
a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to
nonresident; as, resident in the city or in the country.
2. Fixed; stable; certain. [Obs.] "Stable and resident like a rock."
Jer. TAylor.
One there still resident as day and night.
Davenant.
Res"i*dent, n. 1. One who resides or dwells in a place for some time.
2. A diplomatic representative who resides at a foreign court; -- a
term usualy applied to ministers of a rank inferior to that of
ambassadors. See the Note under Minister, 4.