Rampant

a.	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.	(Her.) 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 a - An arch which has one abutment higher than the other b - Same as Rampant vault, below. Rampant gardant (Her.) rampant, but with the face turned to the front. Rampant regardant rampant, but looking backward. Rampant vault (Arch.) a continuous wagon vault, or cradle vault, whose two abutments are located on an inclined plane, such as the vault supporting a stairway, or forming the ceiling of a stairway.

Adj.	1.	rampant - unrestrained and violent; "rampant aggression"
	2.	rampant - rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant" Synonyms: rearing

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