† emicantadj.
Etymology: < Latin ēmicānt-em, present participle of ēmicāre : see emicate v.
Obsolete.
rare.
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going or coming out > [adjective] > suddenly
1712 R. Blackmore vii. 354 Thou Almighty Vigor..Which Emicant did This and That Way dart.
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