rare–1. [f. CONTAIN v. + -ANT.] One who, or that which, contains; a container (Worcester, 1860).
1853. trans. Swedenborg’s True Chr. Relig., II. xi. 196. In a word all heaven is nothing but a containant of uses from things first to things last. Ibid. xiv. 339. His understanding is of the Divine wisdom and the Divine wisdom is of His understanding; the Human form is their containant.
