"independant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more independant [comparative], most independant [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} independant (comparative more independant, superlative most independant)
  1. Obsolete spelling of independent. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: independent
    Sense id: en-independant-en-adj-VRfu665L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. Misspelling of independent. Tags: alt-of, misspelling Alternative form of: independent
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