Definition of ravissant in English:

ravissant

(also ravissante)

adjective ˌravɪˈsɑːntˌravɪˈsɒ̃

1Heraldry. as postpositive. In the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring upon its prey.
2Ravishing, delightful. Now rare.

Origin

Middle English (in an earlier sense). Originally from Anglo-Norman and Old French ravisant, ravisaunt, ravissant, ravissaunt (French ravissant) rapacious, voracious, use as adjective of present participle of ravir. In later use reborrowed from French ravissant (in heraldic use, of an animal) standing on its hind legs with its front legs raised, in the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring on its prey, ravishing, delightful, specifically uses of ravissant.

Definition of ravissant in US English:

ravissant

(also ravissante)

adjective

1Heraldry. as postpositive. In the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring upon its prey.
2Ravishing, delightful. Now rare.

Origin

Middle English (in an earlier sense). Originally from Anglo-Norman and Old French ravisant, ravisaunt, ravissant, ravissaunt (French ravissant) rapacious, voracious, use as adjective of present participle of ravir. In later use reborrowed from French ravissant (in heraldic use, of an animal) standing on its hind legs with its front legs raised, in the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring on its prey, ravishing, delightful, specifically uses of ravissant.

单词	ravissant
释义	Definition of ravissant in English: ravissant (also ravissante) adjective ˌravɪˈsɑːntˌravɪˈsɒ̃ 1Heraldry. as postpositive. In the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring upon its prey. 2Ravishing, delightful. Now rare. Origin Middle English (in an earlier sense). Originally from Anglo-Norman and Old French ravisant, ravisaunt, ravissant, ravissaunt (French ravissant) rapacious, voracious, use as adjective of present participle of ravir. In later use reborrowed from French ravissant (in heraldic use, of an animal) standing on its hind legs with its front legs raised, in the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring on its prey, ravishing, delightful, specifically uses of ravissant. Definition of ravissant in US English: ravissant (also ravissante) adjective 1Heraldry. as postpositive. In the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring upon its prey. 2Ravishing, delightful. Now rare. Origin Middle English (in an earlier sense). Originally from Anglo-Norman and Old French ravisant, ravisaunt, ravissant, ravissaunt (French ravissant) rapacious, voracious, use as adjective of present participle of ravir. In later use reborrowed from French ravissant (in heraldic use, of an animal) standing on its hind legs with its front legs raised, in the half-raised posture of a wolf beginning to spring on its prey, ravishing, delightful, specifically uses of ravissant.
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