litigant

Lit"i*gant, a. Etym: [L. litigans, -antis, p. pr. of litigare: cf. F. litigant. See Litigate.] Defn: Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant. Ayliffe. Lit"i*gant, n. Defn: A person engaged in a lawsuit.

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