tergant, tergiant, a. Her. rare—0.
(ˈtɜːgənt), (ˈtɜːdʒɪənt)
[f. L. tergum the back, after rampant, passant, etc.]
Showing the back; having the back turned towards the spectator: said of an animal borne as a charge. (Cf. recursant.)
| c 1828 Berry Encycl. Her. I. Gloss., Tergant, or Tergiant, showing the back part..; by some termed invertant, or recursant... Tergiant, volant, flying, showing the back part. Tergiant, displayed, an eagle, displayed, showing the back. Tergiant, surgant, or surgiant, as an eagle, &c. rising, with the back to sight. 1894 Parker's Gloss. Her., Tergiant, of a Tortoise, &c., having the back turned towards the spectator. |