I. hab·i·tant ˈhabəd.ənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French, from present participle of habiter to dwell, inhabit — more at habit
1. : inhabitant , resident
2. or ha·bi·tan |(h)abē|täⁿ
[Canadian French habitant, from French, inhabitant]
: a settler or descendant of a settler of French origin belonging to the farming class in Canada
II. ha·bi·tant |(h)abē|täⁿ adjective
: relating to, characteristic of, or produced by the French farmers of Canada
habitant furniture
habitant homespun