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Ravissant

Ravissant \Rav"is*sant\ (r[a^]v"[i^]s*s[a^]nt), a. [F.] (Her.) In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey.

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ravissant

a. (context heraldry English) In a half-raised position, as if about to spring on prey.