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Recursant

Recursant \Re*cur"sant\ (r?*k?r"sant), a. [L. recursans, -antis, p. pr. of recursare to run back, v. freq. of recurrere. See Recure.] (Her.) Displayed with the back toward the spectator; -- said especially of an eagle.

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recursant

a. (context heraldry English) Having its back towards the observer; said especially of an eagle.