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† mendiant, n. and a. Obs. rare.
In 5 mendiaunte, 6 -yante.
[a. F. mendiant, pr. pple. of mendier to beg (:—L. mendīcāre: see mendicant).]
= mendicant.
1483Caxton Gold. Leg. 124 b/1 They ben they that ye calle poure & mendiauntes. 1535Act 27 Hen. VIII, c. 25 Fryers mendyantes, haue littell or nothinge to liue vpon. |