Proclaimant

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who or something that proclaims.

    "This cannot mean old Jerusalem, for there the hour of worship is past, but the new Jerusalem, or gospel, which has never been without proclaimants, and never will be, both in heaven and earth."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of pro-claimant. alt-of, alternative

    "He further asserts that the bill is not all proclaimant in that it completely rules out common law suits against employers arising out of the employment of minors or the violation of safety standards."

Example

More examples

"This cannot mean old Jerusalem, for there the hour of worship is past, but the new Jerusalem, or gospel, which has never been without proclaimants, and never will be, both in heaven and earth."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From proclaim + -ant.

Etymology 2

From pro- + claimant.

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