— remittence, remittency , n. — remittently , adv.
/ri mit"nt/ , adj.
1. abating for a time or at intervals: remittent symptoms.
2. of, pertaining to, or characterized by a remittent fever.
n.
3. a remittent fever.
[ 1685-95; remittent- (s. of remittens ), prp. of remittere to send back. See REMIT, -ENT ]