(prez′ənt) adjective
1. Being in a place or company referred to or contemplated; being at hand: opposed to absent.
2. Now going on; current; not past or future.
3. Actually in mind.
4. Immediately impending or actually coming on; not delayed; instant.
5. Gram. Relating to or signifying what is going on at the time being: the present tense, present participle.
6. Ready at hand; prompt in emergency: a present wit, a present aid. See synonyms under IMMEDIATE.
—noun
1. Present time; now; the time being.
2. Gram. The present tense; also, a verbal form denoting it.
3. A present matter or affair; a question under consideration.
4. plural Law Present writings: term for the document in which the word occurs: Know all men by these presents.
—at present Now.
—for the present For the time being. [<OF <L praesens, -entis being in front of or at hand, ppr. of praeesse <prae- before + esse be]

(pri·zent′) v.t.
1. To bring into the presence or acquaintance of another; introduce, especially to a superior: The ambassador was presented to the king.
2. To exhibit to view or notice; display.
3. To suggest to the mind: This presents a problem.
4. To put forward for consideration or action; submit, as a petition.
5. To make a gift or presentation of or to, usually formally.
6. Archaic To represent on the stage; act.
7. Law a To offer, as a charge, for judicial action or inquiry. b To bring a charge or indictment against.
—pres·ent (prez′ənt) noun
That which is presented or given; a gift; donation. [<OF presenter <L praesentare set before <praesens, -entis present. See PRESENT¹.]
—pre·sent′er noun