issuant

[ish-oo-uh nt]

adjective

Heraldry. (of a beast) represented with the body erect and only the forepart visible: a lion issuant.

Origin of issuant

First recorded in 1600–10; issue + -ant

Related formsun·is·su·ant, adjective

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Historical Examples of issuant

A fabulous eagle, always represented as issuant from flames.
The Handbook to English Heraldry
Charles Boutell
Equivalent to Issuant, but applied only to living creatures.
The Handbook to English Heraldry
Charles Boutell

British Dictionary definitions for issuant

issuant

adjective

heraldry emerging or issuing

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