passant

Definitions

1. 1.Curs [Obs.] On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett.
2. 2.Surpassing; excelling. [Obs.] Chaucer.
3. 3.(Her.) Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is curs [Obs.] On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett called?
• What is walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised called?