intrant

[ in-truhnt ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a person who enters (a college, association, etc.); entrant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intrant¹

1550–60; < Latin intrant- (stem of intrāns ), present participle of intrāre to enter

Example Sentences

Intrant, in′trant, adj. entering: penetrating.—n. one who enters, esp. on some public duty.

From Project Gutenberg

Even so short a time as forty years since a new intrant to the Post Office, hailing from the Emerald Isle, had, like all other new-comers, to enter his name and address in the Order Book on his first introduction to St. Martin's-le-Grand.

From Project Gutenberg

The great burdens Intrants undergoes when they enter the Ministery, which holds many of them long at under, would crave the Assemblies judgement and authority, that Ministers Manses and Stipends may be all made free to the Intrant.

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Recom. in favours of Mr. James Morison Minister at Erne and Randell, or his executors for the payment of a sum of money by the next Intrant, Ib.

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A posteriori parte magni altaris monstratur locus, vbi Moysi apparuit Dominus in rubo ardente, ipsum rubum adhuc seruans, quem dum monachi intrant, semper se discalceant gratia illias verbi, quo Deus iussit Moysi ibidem, Solue calciamentum de pedibus tuis, locus enim in quo stas, terra sancta est: hunc locum appellant Bezeleel, id est, vmbra Dei.

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