Ĭn'flu-ent, a.

[Lat. influens, p. pr. of influere, influxum, to flow in; from prefix in and fluere, to flow; It. & Sp. influente, Fr. influant.]

1Sense 1. Flowing in. “Influent odors.” Browning.

2Sense 2. Exerting influence; influential. [Obs.]

I find no office by name assigned unto Dr. Cox, who was virtually influent upon all, and most active. Fuller.