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Webster 1913 Edition


Claimant

Claim′ant

,
Noun.
[Cf. OF.
clamant
, p. pr. of
clamer
. Cf.
Clamant
.]
One who claims; one who asserts a right or title; a claimer.

Webster 1828 Edition


Claimant

CLAIMANT

, n.
1.
A person who claims; one who demands any thing as his right.
2.
A person who has a right to claim, or demand.