jessant-de-lis

adjective

jes·​sant-de-lis

variants or less commonly jessant-de-lys

¦jesᵊn(t)də¦lē

: having the upper points of a fleur-de-lis arising from the top of the head and the lower points projecting from the mouth

—used of a heraldic leopard's face

Word History

Etymology

jessant (probably alteration of jacent) + fleur-de-lis

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