Category:Commorant

Com"mo*rant, n. Etym: [L. commorans, p. pr. of commorari to abide; com- + morari to delay.]

1. (Law)

Defn: Ordinarily residing; inhabiting. All freeholders within the precinct. . . and all persons commorant therein. Blackstone.

2. (Am. Law)

Defn: Inhabiting or occupying temporarily.

commorant Com"mo*rant, n.

Defn: A resident. Bp. Hacket.