"momentany" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more momentany [comparative], most momentany [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French momentané, from Late Latin momentaneus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|momentané}} Middle French momentané, {{uder|en|LL.|momentaneus}} Late Latin momentaneus Head templates: {{en-adj}} momentany (comparative more momentany, superlative most momentany)
  1. (obsolete) Momentary, transient. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-momentany-en-adj-d8AsLu-q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry
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