comˈpearant Sc. Law.
[f. compear v.; cf. F. comparant in same sense.]
One who compears in a court of law, etc.
| 1587 Sc. Acts Jas. VI, 444 (Jam.) The saidis commissioneris will..minister justice to the compeirantis..and the non-compeirantis to be left last in the roll. |