Dictionary - Definition of FIGURANT


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Figurant" is a common misspelling or typo for: figurante.

Date "Figurant" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Figurant \Fig"u*rant`\, noun. Masculine. [French, properly personal pronoun of figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]. (references)


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "FIGURANT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Figurant \Fig"u*rant`\, noun. Masculine. [French, properly personal pronoun of figurer figure, represent, make a figure.]. (references)

Definition: FIGURANT