What does the suffix ant mean in the words servant, merchant, band assistant?

A. State of
B. One who
C. Inclined to
D. Lower than

3 answers

Servant - one who serves
Merchant - one who trades
Band assistant - one who assists in a band
tyrant - one who exercises power oppressively

supplant - one who is supple, or bends

compliant - one who complies

accountant- one who counts

savant- one who knows (savant in French means knowing, wise)
First off the 2 people who answered are complete morons, and i'm having the same issue. but i'd probably have to say it's either B or C