jessant
1Jessant — Jes sant, a. (Her.) Springing up or emerging; said of a plant or animal. [1913 Webster] …
2jessant — /jes euhnt/, adj. Heraldry. 1. shooting up, as a plant. 2. coming forth; issuant. [1600 10; perh. alter. of obs. issant ISSUANT, by assoc. with obs. jessant (of a charge) lying on top of another charge < MF gesant (prp. of gesir L jacere to lie) …
3jessant — /jes euhnt/, adj. Heraldry. 1. shooting up, as a plant. 2. coming forth; issuant. [1600 10; perh. alter. of obs. issant ISSUANT, by assoc. with obs. jessant (of a charge) lying on top of another charge < MF gesant (prp. of gesir << L… …
4Jessant-de-lys — A leopard s face jessant de lys, showing the standard form with fleur de lys erect Jessant de lys is a heraldic term denoting a fleur de lys issuing out of any object.[1] It is most frequently seen in conjunction with a leopard s face, meaning in …
5jessant-de-lys — adjective see jessant de lis …
6Jessant — Her. Describes a plant emerging from the ground or from the mouth of an animal. [< Fr. gisant = lying down] …
7jessant-de-lis — jes·sant de lis …
8jessant-de-lys — jes·sant de lys …
9jessant-de-lis — …
10Denys brass, Olveston — Denys brass, 1505, Olveston Church, east wall of south transept …
