examinant
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of examinant
1580–90; < Latin exāminant- (stem of exāmināns, present participle of exāmināre ) weighing, trying, examining. See examine, -ant
Example Sentences
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It is, then, to the history of Adam that the critical examinant of the Atonement theory should first direct his attention.
From Theological Essays by Charles Bradlaugh
After that, this examinant asked the child how she came by this nail, when she answered, 'The bee brought the nail, and forced it into my mouth.'
From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2 by Charles Mackay
The priest hesitated: something like vexation was kindling in his cheek, while the utmost calmness and confidence seemed to mark the countenance of the examinant.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
"No matter, I want to hear you describe it," said the examinant.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Sir Walter Scott
"To cut the matter short, Ratcliffe, you have been a most notorious thief," said the examinant.
From The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1 by Sir Walter Scott
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