Affiant
//əˈfaɪənt// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit; (generally) an individual who makes a sworn deposition; a deponent. Canada, US
"This affiant looked at the wound after Mr. M‘Credie was dead, and from its appearance, which was very large, was of opinion that it was occasioned by a ball and two or three buck short. And farther this affiant saith not."
- 2 a person who makes an affidavit wordnet
Example
More examples"This affiant looked at the wound after Mr. M‘Credie was dead, and from its appearance, which was very large, was of opinion that it was occasioned by a ball and two or three buck short. And farther this affiant saith not."
Etymology
From affy (“(obsolete) to have faith in, trust; to formally affirm or promise; etc.”) + -ant (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs).
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