† Approvant

Obs. rare. [a. OFr. aprovant, pr. pple. of aprover: see APPROVE v.¹ and -ANT.] The party offering proof. Cf. APPROVER¹.

1577–87.  Holinshed, Chron., III. 1256/2. Sir William de Facknaham … on the one side approvant; and this sir John Sitsylt … on the other side defendant.