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单词 statant
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Definition of statant in English:

statant

adjective ˈsteɪtəntˈstātnt
Heraldry
  • usually postpositive (of an animal) standing with all four paws on the ground.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A boar statant gules armed and hoofed or holding in the mouth a nettle leaf vert.
    • In his Pride reserved for peacocks, it is shown statant affronty with the tail feathers spread.
    • They are usually found statant affronty in both SCA and Period heraldry.
    • As a rule of thumb, most birds are statant close by default; see specific entries for exceptions to this.
    • A lion statant gardant on the royal crown, with the words FOR VALOUR on a semi circular scroll.

Origin

Late 15th century: formed irregularly from Latin stat- 'fixed, stationary' (from the verb stare 'to stand') + -ant.

 
 

Definition of statant in US English:

statant

adjectiveˈstātnt
Heraldry
  • usually postpositive (of an animal) standing with all four paws on the ground.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a rule of thumb, most birds are statant close by default; see specific entries for exceptions to this.
    • A boar statant gules armed and hoofed or holding in the mouth a nettle leaf vert.
    • In his Pride reserved for peacocks, it is shown statant affronty with the tail feathers spread.
    • They are usually found statant affronty in both SCA and Period heraldry.
    • A lion statant gardant on the royal crown, with the words FOR VALOUR on a semi circular scroll.

Origin

Late 15th century: formed irregularly from Latin stat- ‘fixed, stationary’ (from the verb stare ‘to stand’) + -ant.

 
 
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