The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Audient \Au"di*ent\, a. [L. audiens, p. pr. of audire. See Audible, a.] Listening; paying attention; as, audient souls. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Audient \Au"di*ent\, n. A hearer; especially a catechumen in the early church. [Obs.] --Shelton. [1913 Webster]