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issuant

[ ish-oo-uhnt ]
/ ˈɪʃ u ənt /

adjective

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

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Origin of issuant

First recorded in 1600–10; issue + -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM issuant

un·is·su·ant, adjective

Words nearby issuant

Issigonis, ISSN, ISSP, issuable, issuance, issuant, issue, issue par, issue price, issuing house, Issus
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British Dictionary definitions for issuant

issuant
/ (ˈɪʃjʊənt) /

adjective

heraldry emerging or issuing
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