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invitant|ˈɪnvɪtənt|
[a. F. invitant, pr. pple. of inviter to invite: see -ant1.]
1. One who invites: an inviter.
1608T. Rogers Disp. Kneel. Sacram. 2 The mutuall cariage of the invitant and his guests. 1631Denison Heav. Banq. 332 Could he..entertaine a thought of equality and fellow-like condition with the Inuitant? 1812Examiner 24 Aug. 542/2 His congratulants and dinner invitants.
¶2. erron. An invited person.
1615J. Stephens Satyr. Ess. A vij b, When many are invited to a Feast,..Shall we condemne his liberall act..If thanklesse invitants the same disprove? 1822Galt Sir A. Wylie I. xvi. 134 He was chosen a regular invitant to all her parties. |