a. and sb. rare. [ad. L. abdicant-em pr. pple. of abdicāre, to abdicate; cf. Fr. abdiquant.]
A. adj. Abdicating, renouncing, who abdicates.
1654. Whitlock, Manners of the Engl., 93 (T.). Wicked Jews, murtherers of Christians, monks abdicant of their orders.
B. sb. One who abdicates.
