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Webster 1913 Edition


Restant

Res′tant

(rĕs′tant)
,
Adj.
[L.
restans
, p. pr. of
restare
: cf. F.
restant
. See
Rest
remainder.]
(Bot.)
Persistent.

Webster 1828 Edition


Restant

REST'ANT

,
Adj.
[L. restans, reto.] In botany, remaining, as footstalks after the fructification has fallen off.