† ˈagitant, a. and n. Obs.
[a. Fr. agitant pr. pple. of agiter, ad. L. agitā-re: see agitate a.]
A. adj. Moving, stirring, disturbing. rare—0.
B. n. One who stirs in, or plans, a course of action. (Cf. also adjutant.)
| a 1670 Hacket Life of Williams ii. 90 (D.) The chief agitant saw that this tryal upon so firm a courage was uneffectual and ridiculous. a 1698 R. Howard Committee iii. i. (D.) Now am I ready for any plot; I'll go find some of these agitants. |