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Definition of Dependant
1. Noun. A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).
Generic synonyms: Receiver, Recipient
Specialized synonyms: Charge, Minion
Derivative terms: Dependent
2. Adjective. Contingent on something else.
3. Adjective. Addicted to a drug.
Similar to: Addicted
Derivative terms: Dependence, Dependency
Definition of Dependant
1. n. See Dependent, Dependence, Dependency.
Definition of Dependant
1. Adjective. (obsolete spelling of dependent) ¹
2. Noun. (British) A person who depends on another for support, particularly financial support (= (American English) dependent). ¹
3. Noun. (American English) (misspelling of dependent) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dependant
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dependant
Literary usage of Dependant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elementary Law by William Callyhan Robinson (1910)
"Of the Violation of the Rights of a dependant in and to the Family Head. Where the
family head occupies toward the dependant neither the relation of husband ..."
2. The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides (1855)
"The other half they sent severally about to other of the dependant states.
Diotrephes also, who was now at Chios, but appointed to take upon him the command ..."
3. Philosophical Transactions by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1789)
"... of Problems dependant on Azimuth and Altitude. By Mr. John Smeaton, FR &;
communicated by Mr. William Wales, FR S, Read November 20,. ..."
4. View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages by Henry Hallam (1848)
"... or petty gentleman, might be dependant on a superior lord.* This is more
distinctly expressed in some ecclesiastical canons, apparently of the tenth ..."
5. The History of British India by James Mill, Horace Hayman Wilson (1858)
"Payment of Territorial Charges in England dependant on Proceeds of Trade.—Deficiency
of Revenue made good in part by Commercial Profits.—Reply of Mr. Grant. ..."
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