affiant
English
Etymology
From the present participle of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French afier, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Late Latin affidare. Related to affidavit.
Pronunciation
Noun
affiant (plural affiants)
- (law) The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition.
- Further affiant sayeth naught. (A centuries-old statement that is still used on some legal documents as the final declaration prior to the affiant's signature.)
See also
References
- “affiant”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. (etymology)