present, to be Copy link Outline 1. adsum, irr., the absent are p., the needy rich, absentes adsunt, et egentes abundant, Cic. Am. 7, 232. intersum, irr. (to be p. and take part in • present, to be: 1. adsum, irr., the absent are p., the needy rich, absentes adsunt, et egentes abundant, Cic. Am. 7, 23: with dat., to be p. at some ceremony, etc.: to be p. at a banquet, adesse convivio, Suet. Tib. 61, fin.: to be p. at the drawing up of a decree (as witness), scribendo (decreto) adesse, Cic. de Or. 3, 2, 5: see also id. Fam. 8, 8, med. 2. intersum, irr. (to be p. and take part in: with dat.): to be p. at an engagement, proelio int., Caes. B. G. 7, 87. (Praesto esse, adesse, to be near at hand.)