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Definition of Rampant

1. Adjective. Unrestrained and violent. "Rampant aggression"

2. Adjective. Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile. "A lion rampant"

3. Adjective. (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth. "A rampant growth of weeds"

Definition of Rampant

1. a. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious.

Definition of Rampant

1. unrestrained [adj] - See also: unrestrained

Medical Definition of Rampant

1. 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. "The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey." (Gower) "[The] lion . . . Rampant shakes his brinded mane." (Milton) 2. Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant. "The rampant stalk is of unusual altitude." (I. Taylor) 3. Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left. Rampant arch. An arch which has one abutment higher than the other. Same as Rampant vault, below. Rampant gardant, a continuous wagon vault, or cradle vault, whose two abutments are located on an inclined planed plane, such as the vault supporting a stairway, or forming the ceiling of a stairway. Origin: F, p. Pr. Of ramper to creep. See Ramp. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rampant

ramous ramp ramp rampage rampaged rampageous rampageously rampageousness rampager rampagers

rampages rampaging rampancies rampancy rampant (current term) rampant (current term) rampant(ip) rampantly rampant arch rampart

ramparted ramparting ramparts rampauge rampauged rampauges rampe ramped ramper rampers

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