"aversant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Latin āversantem, from āversāns. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|āversantem}} Latin āversantem Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} aversant (not comparable)
  1. (heraldry) Turned to show the back: said of a hand (or gauntlet). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Heraldry Synonyms: dorsed, averse
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