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Webster 1913 Edition

Desinent

Des′i-nent

,

Adj.

[L.

desinens

, p. pr. of

desinere

,

desitum

, to leave off, cease;

de-

+

sinere

to let, allow.]

Ending; forming an end; lowermost.

[Obs.]

“Their desinent parts, fish.”

B. Jonson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Desinent

DESINENT

,

Adj.

Ending; extreme; lower-most.