resemblant

resemblant
/ri zem"bleuhnt/, adj.
1. having a resemblance or similarity (sometimes fol. by to): two persons with resemblant features.
2. that produces or deals in representations: sculpture considered as a resemblant art.
[1350-1400; ME < OF, equiv. to resembl(er) to RESEMBLE + -ant -ANT]

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