jessant
/ˈdʒɛsənt/
adjective
- In heraldry, describing a charge (such as a flower or animal) that appears to be issuing or springing forth from another charge, especially from a crescent.
- The shield bore a rose jessant from a silver moon.
- The heraldic design showed a lion jessant from a star.
- The coat of arms featured a fleur-de-lis jessant from a crescent.
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