abdicant,a.andn.rare.|ˈæbdɪkənt| [ad. L. abdicant-empr.pple. of abdicāre, to abdicate; cf.Fr.abdiquant.] A.adj. Abdicating, renouncing, who abdicates. 1654Whitlock Manners of the Engl. 93 (T.) Wicked Jews, murtherers of Christians, monks abdicant of their orders. B.n. One who abdicates.