a. Obs. rare1. [ad. F. symbolisant, † -izant, pr. pple. of symboliser, † -izer, or mod.L. symbolizans, pr. pple. of symbolizāre to SYMBOLIZE.] = SYMBOLIZING ppl. a. 1 a.
1685. J. Chamberlayne, Coffee, Tea & Choc., 6. Two predominant qualities which agree very well together and for that reason are called symbolizant.