| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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Couchant, lying down. | 1 |
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Counter-passant, moving in opposite directions. | 2 |
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Dormant, sleeping. | 3 |
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Gardant, full-faced. | 4 |
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Issuant, rising from the top or bottom of an ordinary. | 5 |
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Nascent, rising out of the middle of an ordinary. | 6 |
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Passant, walking. | 7 |
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Passant gardant, walking, and with full face. | 8 |
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Passant regardant, walking and looking behind. | 9 |
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Rampant, rearing. | 10 |
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Regardant, looking back. | 11 |
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Sejant, seated. | 12 |
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Salient, springing. | 13 |
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Statant, standing still. | 14 |
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