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statant

[ steyt-nt ]

adjective

Heraldry.
  1. (of an animal) represented as standing with all feet on the ground:

    a bear statant.



statant

/ ˈٱɪəԳ /

adjective

  1. heraldry (of an animal) in profile with all four feet on the ground
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of statant1

1490–1500; < Latin stat ( us ) (past participle of to stand ) + -ant
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of statant1

C15: from Latin, apparently from irregularly formed present participle of to stand
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The Lion Crest of Richard II., sculptured statant guardant upon his helm, with a chapeau and mantling, and with the Badge of two Ostrich feathers, in Westminster Hall, is without any crown: No. 199.

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The female models an exquisite statant, increment nest, well set down in the crotch of a tree, but the kind of a tree selected and the materials used vary in different localities.

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The crown is generally surmounted with a crest: as in the arms of the kings of England, the crown is surmounted by a lion statant, guardant, crowned.

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A lion statant guardant gu., assumed by Robert II., about A.D.

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The warrior having overcome his enemies in the field, yet retaining his military command for the safety and honour of his country, was typified by the lion statant gardant.

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