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reliant


re·li·ant

adjective \-ənt\

: needing someone or something for help, support, etc.

Full Definition of RELIANT

:  having reliance on something or someone :  dependent
— re·li·ant·ly adverb
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First Known Use of RELIANT

1849

Rhymes with RELIANT

affiant, compliant, defiant

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