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Definition of Orant
1. a worshipping figure in ancient Roman art [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Orant
Literary usage of Orant
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1884)
"... phrase in your discourse must the furious authors your refined and enlighten'd
suggestions ; orant them ability—force and agility, quick recollections, ..."
2. Moon-o-theism: Religion of a War and Moon God Prophet, Volume II of II by Yoel Natan (2006)
"The Eastern Orthodox "Mary orant" Icon Fortunately, neither the Jewish lifting
... This however is not the case with the "Mary orant" icons of the Eastern ..."
3. The English Catalogue of Books by Sampson Low (1901)
"99 orant (J.)—Mary of Lorraine : an Historical Romance. ... 99 orant ( J.)
— Soldiers of Fortune : their Adventures and Achievements in the Armies of Europe ..."
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