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Webster 1913 Edition


Commorant

Com′mo-rant

,
Noun.
[L.
commorans
, p. pr. of
commorari
to abide;
com-
+
morari
to delay.]
1.
(Law)
Ordinarily residing; inhabiting.
All freeholders within the precinct . . . and all persons
commorant
therein.
Blackstone.
2.
(Am. Law)
Inhabiting or occupying temporarily.

Com′mo-rant

,
Noun.
A resident.
Bp. Hacket.

Webster 1828 Edition


Commorant

COMMORANT

,
Adj.
Dwelling; ordinarily residing; inhabiting.
All freeholders within the precinct--and all persons commorant therein--are obliged to attend the court-leet.

Definition 2024


commorant

commorant

English

Adjective

commorant (not comparable)

  1. (law) Ordinarily residing; inhabiting.
    • Blackstone
      All freeholders within the precinct [] and all persons commorant therein.
  2. (US, law) Inhabiting or occupying temporarily.

Noun

commorant (plural commorants)

  1. A resident.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Bishop Hacket to this entry?)