| 释义 |
▪ I. † reˈsignant, n. Obs. rare.
[a. F. résignant, or ad. L. resignant-: see resign v.1 and -ant1.]
One who resigns.
1597Lawes Parlt. Scot. Table, s.v. Resignation, The procuratorie suld be sealed and subscrived be the resignant. 1620Brent tr. Sarpi's Hist. Counc. Trent viii. 792 The better sort were excluded by resignation, and hee onely preferred who pleased the resignant. 1693Hackett Life Abp. Williams ii. 27 The good News came together, very welcome to the Resignant, that Sir Thomas Coventry should have that Honour.
▪ II. resignant, a. Her. ? Obs.
[a. F. résignant: cf. prec.]
(See quots.)
1572J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 42 Their tayles forked,..resignante, reuerberante..and countercoloured. 1688Holme Armoury ii. vii. 138/2 The tail resignant, is when the same is lost or gone, hath no tail, or maketh no shew of a Tail. c1828Berry Encycl. Herald. I. s.v., This term is sometimes applied to the tail of the lion when it is hid, as tail resignant. |