n. In general, a place of residence of a person or a family; in a narrower sense, the place where one lives; a place of habitual abode, in contradistinction to a place of temporary sojourn.n. In law, the place where a person has his home, or his principal home, or where he has his family residence and personal place of business; that residence from which there is no present intention to remove, or to which there is a general intention to return.To establish in a fixed residence, or a residence that constitutes continuance in abode; domiciliate.n. The place at which a bill of exchange is payable.To make payable, as a bill of exchange, at a specified place.