Variant

Variant
Variant Va"ri*ant, a. [L. varians, p. pr. of variare to change: cf. F. variant. See {Vary}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Varying in from, character, or the like; variable; different; diverse. [1913 Webster]

2. Changeable; changing; fickle. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He is variant, he abit [abides] nowhere. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]


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