haurient, a. Her.
(ˈhɔːrɪənt)
Also 6–7 hariant, 7–9 hauriant (erron. 6 eirant).
[ad. L. haurient-em, pr. pple. of haurīre to draw (water, etc.).]
Of a fish borne as a charge: Placed palewise or upright with the head in chief, as if raising it above the water to draw in the air.
| 1572 J. Bossewell Armorie ii. 64 b, Twoo Delphines d'Argent, addorsez hariant. 1587 Fleming Contn. Holinshed III. 1370/1 Charged with foure leuses heads eirant. 1610 J. Guillim Heraldry iii. xxii. (1660) 233. 1864 Boutell Her. Hist. & Pop. ix. 66 When [a fish is] in pale..as if rising to the surface for breathing, it is hauriant. |
| transf. 1855 Fraser's Mag. LI. 534 A flapping prawn mounts hauriant to the top. |