a Obs. [ad L. auxiliāntem, pr. pple. of auxiliāri to help, assist, f. auxili-um help.] Affording help or assistance, auxiliary.
a. 1631. Donne, Select. (1840), 111. Therefore we call them auxiliant graces, helping graces.
1677. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, II. IV. 92. The auxiliant or assistant Power.
