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segreant

/ˈsɛɡ.ɹi.ənt/

segreant adjective: rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds).

segreant: rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds)
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Adjective

segreant (not comparable)

  1. Rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds).

Origin of segreant

First attested in the 1550s, initially in the spelling sergreant, of obscure origin and variable meaning: examples from the 15- and 1600s apply it not only to winged quadrupeds but also a falcon, and not exclusively to ones rampant but also some passant. The source may be French s'érigeant (“erecting itself”).

Questions about segreant

What does segreant mean?
Segreant means rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds).
What part of speech is segreant?
Segreant is an adjective.
How do you pronounce segreant?
Segreant is pronounced /ˈsɛɡ.ɹi.ənt/.

Words near segreant in the dictionary

  1. Segoviano
  2. Segovianos
  3. Segovians
  4. SEGRA
  5. SEGRAs
  6. segreant
  7. segregable
  8. segregant
  9. segregants
  10. segregatable
  11. segregate

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