ABDICANT

Etymology

Adjective

abdicant (comparative more abdicant, superlative most abdicant)

(rare) Abdicating; renouncing. [Mid 17^th century.]

Usage notes

• Typically followed by the word of.

Noun

abdicant (plural abdicants)

One who abdicates. [Mid 17^th century.]

Source: Wiktionary

Ab"di*cant, a. Etym: [L. abdicans, p.pr. of abdicare.]

Definition: Abdicating; renouncing; -- followed by of. Monks abdicant of their orders. Whitlock.

Ab"di*cant, n.

Definition: One who abdicates. Smart.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition