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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMMORANT

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

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMMORANT

Com "mo *rant, n. Etym: [L. commorans, p. pr. of commorari to abide; com- + morari to delay. ]

 

1. (Law )

 

Defn: Ordinarily residing; inhabiting. All freeholders within the precinct. .. and all persons commorant therein. Blackstone.

 

2. (Am. Law )

 

Defn: Inhabiting or occupying temporarily.

 

COMMORANT

COMMORANT Com "mo *rant, n.

 

Defn: A resident. Bp. Hacket.