See Also: pressing(1)(dictionary)
pressing(2)(dictionary)
filter-pressing(encyclopedia)
pressing 1, adjective(dictionary)
pressing 2, noun(dictionary)

presidency (iou) and pressing(1) (iou)


presidency (iou)



presidency noun. L16.
[Spanish, Portuguese presidencia, Italian presidenza, from medieval Latin praesidentia, from Latin praesident-: see PRESIDENT noun, -ENCY.]
The function or office of president; the term during which a president holds office. L16.
S. Quinn The gracious manner that was to become the trademark of his presidency.
Superior or leading position. E17-E19.
A district under the administration of a president; spec. (Hist.) each of the three divisions of the East India Company's territory in India. L18.

pressing(1) (iou)



pressing noun. ME.
[from PRESS verb1 + -ING1.]
The action of PRESS verb1; an instance of this. ME.
a. sing. & (usu.) in pl. Juice, Wine, etc., produced by pressing. Also, solid matter left after expressing juice. E17.
b. An article formed or shaped in a press; esp. a gramophone record, a compact disc; a series of discs made at one time. E20.
Comb.: pressing board (a) either of a pair of boards used in bookbinding to compress the sheets or volumes; (b) an ironing-board.