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resiant

noun

Latin root: residēns Wiktionary

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  1. A resident. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

adjective

  1. Resident.

Origin

From Middle English reseaunt, resseaunt, from Anglo-Norman reseant, Middle French resseant etc., from Latin residēns, present participle of resideō. Doublet of resident and rezident.

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