adj. 1 (usu. predie.) being in the place in question. 2 a now existing, occurring, or being such. b now being considered etc. (in the present case). 3 Gram. expressing an action etc. now going on or habitually performed (present participle). n. (prec. by the)1 the time now passing (no time like the present). 2 Gram. present tense. o at present now. by these. presents Law by this document. for the present just now; for the time being. [Latin praesens ent]
