DEFERENT

deferent

Noun

  1. That which carries or conveys.
  2. An imaginary circle surrounding the Earth, in whose periphery either the heavenly body or the centre of the heavenly body's epicycle was supposed to be carried round.

Adjective

  1. Showing deference.
  2. Serving to carry; bearing.


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