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Webster 1913 Edition

Existent

Ex-ist′ent

,
Adj.
[L.
existens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
existere
. See
Exist
.]
Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.
The eyes and mind are fastened on objects which have no real being, as if they were truly
existent
.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Existent

EXIST'ENT

,
Adj.
Being; having being, essence or existence.
The eyes and mind are fastened on objects which have no real being, as if they were truly existent.

Definition 2024

existent

existent

English

Adjective

existent ‎(not comparable)

  1. existing; having life or being, current; occurring now

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Noun

existent ‎(plural existents)

  1. (archaic) a being or entity that exists independently

Catalan

Adjective

existent m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural existents)

  1. existent, existing

French

Verb

existent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of exister
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of exister

Latin

Verb

existent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of existō

Etymology

From Latin existens, from existere.

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