†aˈdoptant,a.andn.Obs.[a.Fr.adoptant,ad.L. adoptant-empr.pple.of adoptā-re to adopt. Cited asn.only.]a.adj.Adopting.b.n.One who adopts, or takes a child as his own.1671J. FlavelFount. of Life xv. 42Both flow from the Pleasure and Goodwill of the adoptant.