† aˈpprovant 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. |