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disturbant, a. and n.|dɪˈstɜːbənt|
[ad. L. disturbānt-em, pr. pple. of disturbāre to disturb: see -ant. Cf. AF. destourbant.]
A. adj. That disturbs; agitating, disquieting.
a1617Bayne On Eph. (1658) 12 Disturbant aberrations deprived us of all peace. 1645Arraignm. Persecution 30 Their Religion though different was not disturbant to the State. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. vii. ii. (1853) II. 497 These things were..disturbant and offensive. 1829Southey O. Newman ix, Had they from such disturbant thoughts been free. 1856Ruskin Mod. Paint. III. iv. iv. §12. 52 The fantasy which I have just been blaming as disturbant of the simplicity of faith.
B. n. One who disturbs; a disturber.
a. Law. = disturber 2.
1865Nichols Britton II. 172 In cases of contumacy; as, where the tenant or the disturbant [le tenaunt ou le destourbant] appears in court, and contemptuously departs.
b. = disturber 1.
1894Catholic News 16 June 7/2 The disturbants gained admission to the park by a wicket.
Hence † diˈsturbantly adv., by way of disturbance. Obs.
a1617Bayne On Eph. (1658) 138 They are not able disturbantly to assail us. |