[a. Fr. affiant, earlier afiant, pr. pple. of afier: see AFFY.] One who makes an affidavit; a deponent. (Only used in U.S.)
1850. Burrill, Law Dict. (U.S.).
1882. An Amer. Depos., in Standard, 15 April, 2/3. Affiant also states that said —— made habitual and frightful use, in his practice, of the poisonous drug aforesaid.
