Obs. rare–1. In 7 -isant. [a. F. sympathisant, pr. pple. of sympathiser (see next).] A thing that has affinity with another: cf. next, 2, and SYMPATHY 1, 2.
1620. J. Pyper, trans. Hist. Astrea, I. V. 146. All things corporall or spirituall haue euery one their contraries, and their sympathisants.
