defferent

Middle English

Etymology

From Latin dēferēns; equivalent to differren (“to refer for judgement”) +‎ -ent.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɛrɛnt/, /dɛˈfɛrɛnt/

Adjective

defferent

(astronomy, rare) Relating to the supposed circular orbit of the planets around the Earth.

References

“defferent, n. & adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-31.

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