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combattant

combattant adjective: in fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.

combattant: in fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant
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Adjective

combattant (not comparable)

  1. In fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.
    • VISCOUNT LORTON bears gu., two lions combattant, supporting a dexter hand.1892, Charles Boutell, Heraldry, Ancient and Modern: Including Boutell's Heraldry, page 81

Origin of combattant

From Middle English combattant, from Middle French combattant. Doublet of combatant.

Questions about combattant

What does combattant mean?
Combattant means in fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.
What part of speech is combattant?
Combattant is an adjective.

Words near combattant in the dictionary

  1. combativeness
  2. combatives
  3. combativities
  4. combativity
  5. combats
  6. combattant
  7. combatted
  8. combatting
  9. combatworthy
  10. combava
  11. combavas

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