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  1  definition  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Natant  \Na"tant\,  a.  [L.  natans,  -antis,  from  swim,  v.  intens. 
  fr  nare  to  swim:  cf  F.  natant.] 
  1.  (Bot.)  Floating  in  water,  as  the  leaves  of  water  lilies, 
  or  submersed,  as  those  of  many  aquatic  plants. 
 
  2.  (Her.)  Placed  horizontally  across  the  field,  as  if 
  swimmimg  toward  the  dexter  side  said  of  all  sorts  of 
  fishes  except  the  flying  fish. 




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