counterpassant en · ADJ
Etymology
From counter- + passant.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield.
Arg. a bend engr. betw. in chief a lion pass., and in base a lion counterpassant gu.
1874, John Woody Papworth, An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great Britain and Ireland, page 202:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter-passant | alternative | lexicographic |