Word Study
sejant
CIDE DICTIONARY
sejant, a. [F. séant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.].
Sitting, as a lion or other beast. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sejant, adj. (placed after noun) Heraldry (of an animal) sitting upright on its haunches.
Etymology
properly seiant f. OF var. of seant sitting f. seoir f. L sedere sit
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