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Webster 1913 Edition

Mollient

Mol′lient

,

Adj.

[L.

molliens

, p. p. of

mollire

to soften, fr.

mollis

soft.]

Serving to soften; assuaging; emollient.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mollient

MOL'LIENT

,

Adj.

[L. molliens, mollio. See Mellow.]

Softening; assuaging; lessening. [See Emollient, which is generally used.]