a. Her. [app. irreg. f. L. stat- ppl. stem of stāre to stand + -ANT.] Of an animal, esp. a lion: Standing in profile with all four feet on the ground.
c. 1500. Sc. Poem on Her., 127, in Q. Eliz. Acad., 98. First, a lionne statant.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. 144/1. The sundry ways that Beasts are besides born in Arms. Statant or standing, when all the feet are down.
1864. Boutell, Her. Hist. & Pop., x. 59. A Lion Statant, having his Tail extended in a right line, is the Crest of the Duke of Northumberland.
