present

1. A moment or period in time perceptible as intermediate between past and future; now.
2. Grammar.
   1. The present tense.
   2. A verb form in the present tense.
3. presents Law. The document or instrument in question: Be it known by these presents.

1. Existing or happening now; current: the present leader; present trends.
2. 1. Being at hand or in attendance: Thirty guests were present at the ceremony.
   2. Existing in something specified: Oxygen is present in the bloodstream.
3. Now being considered; actually here or involved: the present subject; present company excepted.
4. Grammar. Designating a verb tense or form that expresses current time.
5. Archaic. Readily available; immediate.
6. Obsolete. Alert to circumstances; attentive.

at present

1. At the present time; right now.

1. For the time being; temporarily.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be present : prae-, pre- + esse, to be.]

noun

The current time: now, nowadays, today. See time.

adjective

In existence now: contemporary, current, existent, existing, new, now, present-day. See time.

Definition: existing; at this time
Antonyms: absent, former, future, past, previous

adj

Definition: nearby, here
Antonyms: absent, away, distant, far

n

Definition: existing time
Antonyms: future, past

v

Definition: give, hand over
Antonyms: take

v

Definition: introduce; demonstrate
Antonyms: refrain, subdue, withhold

n.

That part of eternity dividing the domain of disappointment from the realm of hope.

Quotes:

"This instant is the only time there is." - A Course In Miracles

"If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable." - George Ade

"labor not after riches first, and think thou afterwards wilt enjoy them. He who neglecteth the present moment, throweth away all that he hath. As the arrow passeth through the heart, while the warrior knew not that it was" - Akhenaton

"Confine yourself to the present" - Marcus Aurelius

"Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable." - Francis Bacon

"There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now." - James Baldwin

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