naiant

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English

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The canting arms of Roache: azure, three roaches naiant in pale argent.

Etymology

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From Middle French noiant, present participle of noier (“to swim”), from Latin natare. Doublet of natant.

Adjective

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naiant (not comparable)

  1. (heraldry, of a fish) Depicted swimming horizontally.
    Synonym: natant

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