- Counterpassant
- Counterpassant Coun"ter*pas`sant (-p?s"sant), a. [Counter- + passant: cf. F. contrepassant.] (Her.) Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Counterpassant
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counterpassant — |kau̇ntə(r)+ adjective Etymology: past translation of French contre passant, from contre counter + passant more at passant heraldry : passant in opposite directions two lions counterpassant … Useful english dictionary
counterpassant — coun·ter·passant … English syllables
Repassant — Re*pas sant (r? p?s sant), a. [Cf. F. repassant, p. pr.] (Her.) Counterpassant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
