Definition of tergiant. Meaning of tergiant. Synonyms of tergiant

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Definition of tergiant

tergiant
Tergant Ter"gant, a. (Her.) Showing the back; as, the eagle tergant. [Written also tergiant.]

Meaning of tergiant from wikipedia

- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In heraldry, an animal recursant, tergiant, or (rarely) tergant is depicted as having its back shown to the viewer...
- Affairs, and of a pregnant and ready Memory." The emmet is often shown as tergiant, or with his back to the viewer, as seen from above. M****y: argent a bend...
- heraldry, like other winged insects, the dragonfly is typically depicted tergiant (with its back facing the viewer), with its head to chief. Dragonfly symbol...
- Michael Martin, Baron Martin of Springburn Crest A kestrel wings surgeant-tergiant Proper. Escutcheon Per chevron Gules and Sable, on a chevron Argent between...
- between two garbs Azure. Supporters On either side a swan wings surgeant tergiant Argent guttee de poix each standing upon a garb fesswise Or. Motto Cupio...
- between two garbs Azure. Supporters On either side a swan wings surgeant tergiant Argent guttee de poix each standing upon a garb fesswise Or. Motto Cupio...
- steel footrule and a chanter both Proper. Crest: A kestrel wings surgeant-tergiant Proper. Motto: Tha Mi A's Stri A Bhi Cothromach (I Strive To Be Fair) John...