sejant

Adjective

se=jant

CIDE DICTIONARY

sejant, a. [F. séant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.].

Sitting, as a lion or other beast. [1913 Webster]

Sejant rampant, sitting with the forefeet lifted up. Wright.

sejant, adj. (placed after noun) Heraldry (of an animal) sitting upright on its haunches.

Etymology

properly seiant f. OF var. of seant sitting f. seoir f. L sedere sit