The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Resiant \Res"i*ant\, n.
   A resident. [Obs.] --Sir T. More.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Resiant \Res"i*ant\ (-ant), a. [OF. reseant, resseant, L.
   residens. See Resident.]
   Resident; present in a place. [Obs.]
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         In which her kingdom's throne is chiefly resiant.
                                                  --Spenser.
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