- (v.t.) One who offers an accusation; an informer. See Informer.
- (v.t.) One who or that which, informs, animates or vivifies.
- (v.t.) One who imparts information or instruction.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "informant" 27 May 2011. Web. 25 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/informant/definitions/2021494> |