visitant

visitant
noun
  1. (chiefly poetic/literary)a supernatural being or agency; an apparition
    (主诗/文)下凡的神仙;鬼怪,幽灵
    ■(archaic)a visitor or guest
    (古)来访者,客人
    ■(Ornithology)a visitor
    (鸟)候鸟
adjective
  1. (archaic or poetic/literary)paying a visit
    (古或诗/文)来访的,作客的
    the housekeeper was abrupt with the poor visitant niece.
    女管家对来访的穷侄女很无礼。
语源
  1. late 16th cent.: from French, or from Latin visitant- 'going to see', from the verb visitare (see visit)
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