aspectant

[ uh-spek-tuhnt ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. (of birds, fish, and animals other than beasts of prey) face to face; respectant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aspectant¹

< Latin aspectant- (stem of aspectāns, present participle of aspectāre to gaze at, frequentative of aspicere ). See aspect, -ant

Example Sentences

Animals placed face to face in a charge are said to be aspectant.

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