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† aˈdoptant, a. and n. Obs.
[a. Fr. adoptant, ad. L. adoptant-em pr. pple. of adoptā-re to adopt. Cited as n. only.]
a. adj. Adopting.
b. n. One who adopts, or takes a child as his own.
1671J. Flavel Fount. of Life xv. 42 Both flow from the Pleasure and Goodwill of the adoptant. |