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renunciant, a. and n.|rɪˈnʌnʃɪənt|
[ad. pres. pple. of L. renunciāre: see next.]
a. adj. Renouncing.
b. n. One who renounces.
1848T. Arnold Let. 2 Jan. (1966) 216 Even now there is a little band of Renunciants scattered over the world. 1872Contemp. Rev. XX. 416 The renunciant's vow is accepted. 1885Pater Marius II. 138 In strong contrast to the wise Emperor's renunciant and impassive attitude. 1931E. Wilson Axel's Castle viii. 257 All were pessimists, renunciants, resignationists, ‘tired of the sad hospital’ which earth seemed to them. |