| 释义 |
statant, a. Her.|ˈsteɪtənt|
[app. irreg. f. L. stat- ppl. stem of stāre to stand + -ant.]
Of an animal, esp. a lion: Standing in profile with all four feet on the ground.
c1500Sc. Poem on Her. 127 in Q. Eliz. Acad. 98 First, a lionne statant. 1688Holme Armoury ii. 144/1 The sundry ways that Beasts are besides born in Arms. Statant or standing, when all the feet are down. 1864Boutell Her. Hist. & Pop. x. 59 A Lion Statant, having his Tail extended in a right line, is the Crest of the Duke of Northumberland. |