BEASTS

As charges in Heraldry, are said to be rampant, when represented rearing; sejant, when seated; statant, when standing; couchant, when lying; salient, when springing; pa ant, when walking (but the words lodged, springing, and tripping, are used of a beast of chase in these positions); gardant, when full-faced; regardant, looking back; dormant, sleeping; nascent, rising out of the middle of an ordinary; iesuant, rising from its top or bottom. Two animals represented side by side, out moving in opposite directions, are said to be counter pa ant, . [s. 152]