Habitant
//abitɑ̃// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A member of a habitation colony at Stadacona founded by Samuel de Champlain, where Quebec City now lies. Canada
- 2 Synonym of inhabitant /dweller. archaic
"The last dark branches which intercepted his view gave way, and he saw a heap of blackened ruins. Scarcely aware of his own actions, he sprang from his horse. A single glance convinced him it could harbour no human habitant."
- 3 a person who inhabits a particular place wordnet
Example
More examples"The last dark branches which intercepted his view gave way, and he saw a heap of blackened ruins. Scarcely aware of his own actions, he sprang from his horse. A single glance convinced him it could harbour no human habitant."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French habitant.
Etymology 2
From Middle English habytaunt, from Middle French habitant. By surface analysis, habit (“to inhabit”) + -ant.
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