Sen"ti*ent (?), a. [L. sentiens,
-entis, p. pr. of sentire to discern or perceive by the
senses. See Sense.] Having a faculty, or faculties, of
sensation and perception. Specif. (Physiol.), especially
sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which
terminate in the various organs or tissues.
Sen"ti*ent, n. One who has the
faculty of perception; a sentient being.
Sen"ti*ent (?), a. [L. sentiens,
-entis, p. pr. of sentire to discern or perceive by the
senses. See Sense.] Having a faculty, or faculties, of
sensation and perception. Specif. (Physiol.), especially
sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which
terminate in the various organs or tissues.
Sen"ti*ent, n. One who has the
faculty of perception; a sentient being.
