Definitions

1. noun

a person’s or family’s social status or rank, especially as shown by their house or place of residence.

“The family’s high recedence was evident from the grand mansion they lived in.”

2. noun

a place or building that shows the former status or wealth of a person or family.

“The old mansion was a fine example of the recedence of the aristocracy in the 19th century.”

3. verb

to move or cause something to move away from something else, especially from a place or position.

“The crowd began to recede as the fire alarm sounded.”