- sejant
- adjective Etymology: modification of Middle French seant, present participle of seoir to sit, from Latin sedēre — more at sit Date: circa 1500 sitting — used of a heraldic animal
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Sejant — Se jant, Sejeant Se jeant, a. [F. s[ e]ant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.] (Her.) Sitting, as a lion or other beast. [1913 Webster] {Sejant rampant}, sitting with the forefeet lifted up. Wright. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sejant — or sejeant [sē′jənt] adj. [Anglo Fr seiant, prp. of seier (OFr seoir), to sit < L sedere, to SIT] Heraldry sitting erect with the forepaws resting on the ground [a lion sejant] … English World dictionary
sejant — /see jeuhnt/, adj. Heraldry. (of an animal) represented in a sitting posture: a lion sejant. Also, sejeant. [1490 1500; var. of seiante < AF; MF seant, equiv. to se (s. of seoir < L sedere to SIT1) + ant ANT] * * * … Universalium
Sejant rampant — Sejant Se jant, Sejeant Se jeant, a. [F. s[ e]ant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.] (Her.) Sitting, as a lion or other beast. [1913 Webster] {Sejant rampant}, sitting with the forefeet lifted up. Wright. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sejant-erect — /see jeuhnt i rekt /, adj. Heraldry. (of an animal) represented as seated upright with forelegs raised: a lion sejant erect. Also, sejeant erect. * * * … Universalium
sejant-erect — /see jeuhnt i rekt /, adj. Heraldry. (of an animal) represented as seated upright with forelegs raised: a lion sejant erect. Also, sejeant erect … Useful english dictionary
sejant — adjective Seated, sitting … Wiktionary
Sejant — Her. Describes a beast sitting upright. [< OldFr. seant < Lat. sedeo = to sit] … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
sejant — adj. (of heraldic animal) sitting (as a figure of an animal on a coat of arms in a sitting position) … English contemporary dictionary
sejant — [ si:dʒ(ə)nt] adjective [postposition] Heraldry (of an animal) sitting upright. Origin C15: alt. of an OFr. var. of seant sitting … English new terms dictionary
