Preyant

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Preying; in the posture of preying (upon something).

    "Lowe, [New Sarum, in Wiltshire] Gu. a wolf preyant ar. Crest, a wolf's head couped ar. collared or."

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"Lowe, [New Sarum, in Wiltshire] Gu. a wolf preyant ar. Crest, a wolf's head couped ar. collared or."

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