a. [ L. emittens, p. pr. emittere. ] Sending forth; emissive. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. intermittens, -entis, p. pr. of intermittere: cf. F. intermittent. ] Coming and going at intervals; alternating; recurrent; periodic;
Intermittent fever (Med.),
Intermittent gearing (Mach.),
Intermittent springs,
n. (Med.) An intermittent fever or disease. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With intermissions; in an intermittent manner; intermittingly. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. intromittens, p. pr. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mittens, p. pr. of mittere to send. ] Sending forth; emitting. [ Obs. ] Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. remittens, p. pr. : cf. F. rémittent. ] Remitting; characterized by remission; having remissions. [ 1913 Webster ]
Remittent fever (Med.),