defferent

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Middle English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɛrɛnt/, /dɛˈfɛrɛnt/

Adjective[edit]

defferent

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

References[edit]

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

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