Word Meanings - COUNTERPASSANT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals.

OPPOSITENESS
The quality or state of being opposite.
OPPOSITELY
In a situation to face each other; in an opposite manner or direction; adversely. Winds from all quarters oppositely blow. May.
OPPOSITE
1. Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange. 2. Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite
PASSANT
Walking; -- said of any animal on an escutcheon, which is represented as walking with the dexter paw raised. (more info) 1. Passing from one to another; in circulation; current. Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne. 2. Curs On a passant rewiew
EN PASSANT
In passing; in the course of any procedure; -- said specif.
REPASSANT
Counterpassant.
COUNTERPASSANT
Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals.