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1. praesentĭa, ae, f. [praesens].

  1. I. In gen., a being before, in view, or at hand; presence (class.; cf. conspectus): alicujus aspectum praesentiamque vitare, Cic. Cat. 1, 7, 17: desiderium praesentiae tuae, id. Fam. 5, 8, 5: urget praesentia Turni, Verg. A. 9, 73.
    In plur.: deorum praesentiae, Cic. N. D. 2, 66, 166: praesentiam sui facere, to present one’s self, to appear, Dig. 42, 1, 53: praesentia animi, presence of mind, readiness, resolution, courage, Caes. B. G. 5, 43, 4; Cic. Mil. 23; Plin. 8, 25, 38, § 92.
    For the phrase in praesentia (sc. tempora), v. praesens, s. v. praesum.
      1. 2. Impression, efficacy, effect: tanta est praesentia veri, Ov. M. 4, 611.
  2. II. In partic., protection, assistance: PRAESENTIAE MATRIS DEVM, Inscr. Grut. 28, 4.