rampant gardant

Rampant \Ramp"ant\ (r[a^]mp"ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to
   creep. See {Ramp}, v.]
   1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs;
      hence, raging; furious.
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            The fierce lion in his kind
            Which goeth rampant after his prey.   --Gower.
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            [The] lion . . . rampant shakes his brinded mane.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant.
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            The rampant stalk is of unusual altitude. --I.
                                                  Taylor.
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   3. (Her.) Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking;
      -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right
      fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than
      the left.
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   {Rampant arch}.
      (a) An arch which has one abutment higher than the other.
      (b) Same as {Rampant vault}, below.

   {Rampant gardant} (Her.), rampant, but with the face turned
      to the front.

   {Rampant regardant}, rampant, but looking backward.

   {Rampant vault} (Arch.), a continuous wagon vault, or cradle
      vault, whose two abutments are located on an inclined
      plane, such as the vault supporting a stairway, or forming
      the ceiling of a stairway.
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