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LION RAMPANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lion rampant
1, record 1, English, lion%20rampant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lion depicted in the upright position, facing to the left in profile, its forelegs and right hindleg extended. 2, record 1, English, - lion%20rampant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Azure a lion rampant crowned and holding an escutcheon Or charged with a cross engrailed Sable. 3, record 1, English, - lion%20rampant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English blazon, the position of the lion, rampant or passant, has to be specified. 2, record 1, English, - lion%20rampant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lion
1, record 1, French, lion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'azur au lion couronné, le tout d'or, tenant un écusson aussi d'or à la croix engrêlée de sable. 2, record 1, French, - lion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason français, le lion est ordinairement figuré «rampant», c'est-à-dire en position verticale, reposant sur une de ses pattes arrière, les trois autres pattes levées. Il est représenté de profil, tourné vers le côté gauche. Parce qu'il s'agit de la position ordinaire, l'usage veut que l'on ne la précise pas dans le blasonnement. 3, record 1, French, - lion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lion passant guardant
1, record 2, English, lion%20passant%20guardant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Argent on an island Vert, to the sinister an oak tree fructed, to the dexter thereof three oak saplings sprouting all proper, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or. 2, record 2, English, - lion%20passant%20guardant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English blazon, the position of the lion, rampant or passant, has to be specified. 3, record 2, English, - lion%20passant%20guardant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- léopard
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9opard
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lion léopardé 2, record 2, French, lion%20l%C3%A9opard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le blason, lion représenté la tête vue de face, le plus souvent en position horizontale (passant). 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9opard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'argent à une île de sinople sommée à senestre d'un chêne englandé et à dextre de trois chêneaux le tout au naturel, au chef de gueules chargé d'un léopard d'or. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9opard
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le blason français, le léopard est ordinairement figuré passant et la tête vue de face. Parce qu’il s’agit de la position ordinaire, l’usage veut que l’on ne la précise pas dans le blasonnement. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9opard
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- counter-rampant
1, record 3, English, counter%2Drampant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Rampant" is the term used to describe the "rearing" position of an amical; often documented in reference to lions, e. g. "a lion guardant with two bodies counter rampant. 2, record 3, English, - counter%2Drampant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- counterrampant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-rampant
1, record 3, French, contre%2Drampant
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Heraldry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lioncel 1, record 4, English, lioncel
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lion drawn to a small scale, and generally rampant. 1, record 4, English, - lioncel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Héraldique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lionceau
1, record 4, French, lionceau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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