Etymology dictionary. 2014.
rampant — rampant, ante [ rɑ̃pɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1115; de ramper I ♦ Vx Qui grimpe (cf. Ramper, étym.). (XIVe) Blas. Animaux rampants, cabrés, figurés debout, pattes en avant (opposé à passant). ⇒ effaré … Encyclopédie Universelle
rampant — rampant, ante (ran pan, pan t ) adj. 1° Qui rampe, en parlant des animaux. • Un insecte rampant qui ne vit qu à demi, BOILEAU Sat. VIII. • Non, tu n es pas un aigle, ont crié les serpents.... Et déjà sur le dos de ces monstres rampants Du… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Rampant — Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey. Gower.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampant — Rampant … Википедия
rampant — RAMPÁNT, Ă, rampanţi, te, adj. (Rar; despre suprafeţe) Înclinat. – Din fr. rampant. Trimis de LauraGellner, 03.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 rampánt adj. m., pl. rampánţi; f. sg. rampántă, pl. ramp … Dicționar Român
rampant — Rampant, [ramp]ante. adj. v. Qui rampe. Animal rampant. fortune rampante. ame rampante. style rampant. esprit rampant. En termes d armoiries on dit, Lion rampant, pour dire, Un Lyon qui est representé comme montant. Il est opposé à Lyon passant … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Rampant — may refer to: * Rampant (heraldry), an attitude in heraldry. * An album by Scottish rock band Nazareth; see: Rampant . * A fictional condition in Bungie s Marathon video games, see Rampancy … Wikipedia
rampant — UK US /ˈræmpənt/ adjective ► used to describe something bad that gets worse very quickly and in an uncontrolled way: »Corruption and fraud are rampant in the war stricken area. »rampant inflation/commercialism/consumerism … Financial and business terms
rampant — [ram′pənt] adj. [ME < OFr, prp. of ramper: see RAMP2] 1. growing luxuriantly; flourishing [rampant plants] 2. spreading unchecked; widespread; rife 3. violent and uncontrollable in action, manner, speech, etc. 4. Archit. having one abutment… … English World dictionary
rampant — I adjective dominant, everywhere, excessive, extravagant, exuberant, ferox, flourishing, growing, irrepressible, overabundant, prevalent, prolific, rife, spreading, superbire, unchecked, uncontrolled, unrestrained, unstopped, widespread, wild II… … Law dictionary
