Etymology

mordant

mord·ant
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Today it means: Having or showing a sharp or critical quality. Full definition →

French mordant ← Latin mordeō
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  1. Latin · derived frommordeō
  2. French · derived frommordant
  3. English todaymordant

From French mordant, from Latin mordeō. Doublet of mordent.

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