-ANT
Source: 567
–ant. [[F. -ant, fr. L. -antem or -entem, the pr. p. ending; also sometimes directly from L. -antem.]] A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent.
Source: 567
–ant. [[F. -ant, fr. L. -antem or -entem, the pr. p. ending; also sometimes directly from L. -antem.]] A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. -ent.