Saliant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Saliant is an adjective meaning (heraldry, dated) Alternative form of salient.
Meaning
(heraldry, dated) Alternative form of salient.
More Meanings
- Obsolete spelling of salient.
Example Sentences
Or two Wolves counter saliant Sable.
Williams : argent , two foxes saliant counter-saliant in saltire, gules, the dexter surmounting the sinister (fig. 100). Sir Simon de Felbrigge, K.G .: or, a lion saliant gules (fig. 89). Fitz Payne: gules, three lions[…]
When the counterguard is placed before the ravelin, set off forty toises on the capital of the ravelin from the saliant angle A to the saliant angle B, of the counterguard; and ten from C to D, on the counterscarp of the ditch.
He beareth, Or, a Lion Saliant, Gules, by the name of Felbridge. The Proper forme of a Lion Saliant, is Lion Saliant when his right forefoot answereth to the Dexter corner of the Escocheon, and his hindmost foot the sinister base[…]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include declivant, gardant, valourous, reguardant, floatant, haurient.
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