\In"flu*ent\, a. [L. influens, -entis, p. pr. of
influere, influxum, to flow in; pref. in- in + fluere to
flow. See {Fluid}.]
1. Flowing in. ``With influent tide.'' --Cowper. ``Influent
   odors.'' --Mrs. Browning.
2. Exerting influence; influential. [Obs.]
         I find no office by name assigned unto Dr.Cox, who
         was virtually influent upon all, and most active.
                                               --Fuller.