Meanings
- not comparablegovernmentSitting with one or especially both of its forefeet lifted up.
A Scottish Lion sejant usually has his fore paws raised in the air, and in English terms of blazon would be described as "Sejant erect" or "Sejant rampant."
1914, Charles Boutell, The Handbook to English Heraldry, page 862 more examples
FOLEY, Baron, (Foley), a lion, sejant, rampant, or, between paws an escutcheon, charged with the family arms. Ut prosim. Pl. 22, cr. 13. FOLEY, Surr., a lion, rampant, ar., holding the same. Pl. 67, cr. 5. […] MACPHERSON, a grey cat, sejant, rampant. Touch not the cat bot the glove.
1860, James Fairbairn, Fairbairns Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland: Text, pages 186, 314(3.) 1810. Obverse; a lion, sejant-rampant, facing left, holding a large key with his paws; inscription, PAYABLE AT ROBERT KEELING & SONS, GIBRALTAR. Reverse; similar to first reverse, but the key is omitted, and the date is very large[…]
1881, The Coin Collector's Journal, page 21Synonyms: sejant erect
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSitting with one or especially both of its forefeet lifted up.
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