a. and sb. [a. Fr. administrant pr. pple. of administrer: see ADMINISTER v.]

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  A.  adj. Acting, managing affairs; executive.

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1602.  Sir W. Segar, Honor, Mil. & Civ., IV. xxi. 236. The officers Administrant are to precede; next to them the Vacants.

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1855.  H. Reed, Lect. Eng. Hist., vii. 238. Justice is made to appear almost self-administrant.

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  B.  sb. One who administers or conducts any office or affair; an acting officer.

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1602.  Sir W. Segar, Honor, Mil. & Civ., IV. xxi. 236. To begin with Administrants and their order among themselues.

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1873.  Browning, Red Cott. Nt.-cap, 254. The Church is sole administrant, Since sole possessor of what worldly wealth Monsieur Léonce Miranda late possessed.

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