Montant

/ˈmɒntənt/ adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
An upward cut with a blade. archaic
"HOST: To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse; to see thee pass thy punto, thy stock, thy reverse, thy distance, thy montant."
2
An upright piece in any framework, such as a muntin or stile.
3
The first scent of a cognac.
"Instead, let the montant meet your nose just above the rim of the glass."

Adjective

1
Ascending toward the chief of the escutcheon. not-comparable
"[…] as it is usually designated, the 'crescent montant,' has long been a symbol of the Turkish empire, which has thus[…]"

"HOST: To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse; to see thee pass thy punto, thy stock, thy reverse, thy distance, thy montant."

Etymology 1

From Italian montante. Doublet of mountant.

Etymology 2

From Middle English mountant, from Old French montant.

Etymology 3

From Old French montant.