Presidiary

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Presidial \Pre*sid"i*al\, Presidiary \Pre*sid"i*a*ry\, a. [L.
     praesidialis and praesidiarius, fr. praesidium a presiding
     over, defense, guard. See {Preside}.]
     Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison.
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           There are three presidial castles in this city.
                                                    --Howell.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Presidiary \Pre*sid"i*a*ry\, n. [L. praesidiarium.]
     A guard. [Obs.] "Heavenly presidiaries." --Bp. Hall.
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