a. [ Counter- + passant: cf. F. contrepassant. ] (Her.) Passant in opposite directions; -- said of two animals. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖ [ F. ] In passing; in the course of any procedure; --
a. [ F., p. pr. of passer. See Pass, v. i. ]
Many opinions are passant. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
On a passant rewiew of what I wrote to the bishop. Sir P. Pett. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. repassant, p. pr. ] (Her.) Counterpassant. [ 1913 Webster ]