SALTANT
Etymology
Adjective
saltant (not comparable)
Leaping; jumping; dancing.
(heraldry) In a leaping position; springing forward.
Source: Wiktionary
Sal"tant, a. Etym: [L. saltans, p.pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]
1. Leaping; jumping; dancing.
2. (Her.)
Definition: In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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