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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A representative. obsolete

   "a. 1639, Henry Wotton, a letter The Representants of the three United Cities , Nurenburg , Strasburg , and Ulm"

Adjective

1. 1
   Appearing or acting for another; representing. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"a. 1639, Henry Wotton, a letter The Representants of the three United Cities , Nurenburg , Strasburg , and Ulm"

Etymology

From French représentant.

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