Cŏm'mo-rant, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. commorans, p. pr. of commorari, to abide, from com, for con, and morari, to delay.]

Sense 1. (Law.) Dwelling; ordinarily residing; inhabiting.

All freeholders within the precinct . . . and all persons commorant therein . . . are obliged to attend the court leet. Blackstone.

Sense 2. (Am. Law.) Inhabiting or occupying temporarily. [Rare.]