contournéadj.
/kɒntʊəˈneɪ//kɒntɔːˈneɪ/ Heraldry.
Turned about, i.e. towards the sinister or left.
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passantc1425
rampant1449
natantc1460
combatantc1500
issant1513
naiant1562
salient1562
cursant1572
naissant1572
vibrant1572
counter-salient1610
current1610
issuant1610
counter-passant1632
repassant1632
courant1727
contourné1728
1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Contourne, in Heraldry, is used when a Beast is standing or running with its Face to the Sinister-side of the Escutcheon.
1864 C. Boutell Heraldry Hist. & Pop. (ed. 3) xiv. 163 A lion ramp[an]t, contourné.
1869 J. E. Cussans Handbk. Heraldry (rev. ed.) xx. 260 All Charges (except those intended to be contourné).
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adj.1728