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noun

Presentation n.

The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. "Prayers are sometimes a presentation of mere desires."

Hence, Exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show. "Under the presentation of the shoots his wit."

That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation. (R.)

(Eccl.) The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman. "If the bishop admits the patron's presentation, the clerk so admitted is next to be instituted by him."

(Med.) The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation.

Presentation copy, a copy of a book, engraving, etc., presented to some one by the author or artist, as a token of regard.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Presentation" Quotes from Famous Books

... time before he left Portora that the boys got to know of his full name, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde. Just at the close of his school career he won the 'Carpenter' Greek Testament Prize,—and on presentation day was called up to the dais by Dr. Steele, by all his names—much to Oscar's annoyance; for a great deal of schoolboy ...

— Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2) - His Life and Confessions • Frank Harris

... The presentation of the prize to Paulhan was made the occasion for the announcement of a further competition, consisting of a 1,000 mile flight round a part of Great Britain. In this, nineteen competitors started, and only four finished; the end of the race was a great fight between Beaumont and Vedrines, ...

— A History of Aeronautics • E. Charles Vivian

... The last presentation of Sardou's play was a veritable ovation for Esperance. Flowers were presented to her on the stage. Two baskets attracted special attention, one overflowing with white orchids; the other, with gardenias, so ...

— The Idol of Paris • Sarah Bernhardt

... again, Peep O'Day was outside the gate, clumping down the uneven sidewalk of Clay Street with long strides of his booted legs. Half a dozen small boys, who, it was evident, had remained hidden during the ceremony of presentation, now mysteriously appeared and were accompanying the departing donor, half trotting to ...

— The Best Short Stories of 1917 - and the Yearbook of the American Short Story • Various

... presentation of these arguments for the Existence of God may be found in the works of Dr. Augustus H. Strong and Dr. Francis L. Patten, to whom the author is ...

— The Great Doctrines of the Bible • Rev. William Evans

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