† oˈffensant,a.Obs.rare. [a. F. offensant, pr.pple. of offenser: see offence v.] Hurting, hurtful; injurious. 1578Banister Hist. Man i. 24 That the..roughnes of the ribbes, might not be at any time, to the sensibilitie of the same [membrane] offensaunt.