See Also: habitant(dictionary)

habitant (iou)



habitant noun & adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French, pres. pple of habiter: see HABIT verb, -ANT1.]
A. noun.
A person who dwells or resides in a place; a resident, an inhabitant. LME.
(A descendant of) a French settler in Canada, esp. one who works the land. Also, a native of Louisiana of French descent. L18.
b. adjective. Inhabiting, residing; of or pertaining to a habitant; used for habitation. M19.