<suffix>
A suffix used to form adjectives denoting attribution of an action (pendant; repentant) or state (arrogant; expectant), or forming nouns denoting an agent (assistant; celebrant; deodorant).
Compare: -ent.
Origin: French -ant or Latin -ant-, -ent-, pres. part. stem of verbs.
(06 Feb 2009)
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