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Commorant

Commorant \Com"mo*rant\, n. [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.

Commorant

Commorant \Com"mo*rant\, n. A resident.
--Bp. Hacket.

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commorant

a. 1 (context legal English) Ordinarily residing; inhabiting. 2 (context US legal English) Inhabiting or occupying temporarily. n. A resident.