visitant
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vis·i·tant
(vĭz′ĭ-tənt)n.
1. A visitor; a guest.
2. A supernatural being; a ghost or specter.
3. A migratory bird that stops in a particular place for a limited period of time.
adj.
Visiting.
[Latin visitāns, visitant-, present participle of visitāre, to go to see; see visit.]
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visitant
(ˈvɪzɪtənt)n
1. a supernatural being; ghost; apparition
2. a visitor or guest, usually from far away
3. a pilgrim or tourist
4. (Zoology) Also called: visitor a migratory bird that is present in a particular region only at certain times: a summer visitant.
adj
archaic paying a visit; visiting
[C16: from Latin vīsitāns going to see, from vīsitāre; see visit]
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vis•it•ant
(ˈvɪz ɪ tənt)n.
1. a temporary resident.
2. a being believed to come from the spirit world: a ghostly visitant.
3. a migratory bird that has come to a place temporarily.
adj. 4. visiting; paying a visit.
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Noun | 1. | visitant - someone who visits boulevardier - a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris) caller, company - a social or business visitor; "the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company" visiting fireman - an important or distinguished visitor |
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