combattant

Etymology

From Middle English combattant, from Middle French combattant. Doublet of combatant.

adj

  1. (heraldry) In fighting position; said of two lions set face to face, each rampant.
    VISCOUNT LORTON bears gu., two lions combattant, supporting a dexter hand. 1892, Charles Boutell, Heraldry, Ancient and Modern: Including Boutell's Heraldry, page 81

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