Saltant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæl.tənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Saltant is an adjective meaning Leaping; jumping; dancing.
Meaning
Leaping; jumping; dancing.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) In a leaping position; springing forward; salient.
Example Sentences
The issue at the bottom is decorated by two lions saltant.
Two lions saltant as vis-a-vis, but reversed, one with head up, the other down.
Why the devil, can you deny that you've not a partiality for cats, ha! ha! ha! […] the feline species is preserved—the crest is very evident a kitten saltant, ha! heh! heh!
Crest a squerrill saltant gules upon a rugged staffe party per fece gold and vert the leaues counterchanged, sett upon a wreath siluer and Sable, the mantletts gules doubled siluer, Botoned gold as it appeareth in ye margent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include salient, upjumped, grasshopping, prancing, hotfoot, darty.
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