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praesidium

British

/ prɪˈsɪdɪəm /

noun

a variant spelling of presidium

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As a mute and moribund Stalin drifts in and out of consciousness, his petrified praesidium starts planning for what might follow.

From Economist ● Oct. 20, 2017

The cast is at its best during the meetings of the praesidium, as contenders for power lean on Malenkov to force a vote for their agenda.

From Economist ● Oct. 20, 2017

It occurs especially before and after monosyllabic interjections; as, Ō et praesidium.

From New Latin Grammar by Charles E. (Charles Edwin) Bennett

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