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Webster 1913 Edition
Saltant
Sal′tant
,Adj.
[L. ]
saltans
, p. pr. of saltare
to dance, v. intens. fr. salire
to leap: cf. F. sautant
. See Sally
, Verb.
1.
Leaping; jumping; dancing.
2.
(Her.)
In a leaping position; springing forward; – applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc.
Webster 1828 Edition
Saltant
SALT'ANT
,Adj.