naissant

/ ˈneɪsənt /

adjective

1. heraldry (of a beast) having only the forepart shown above a horizontal division of a shield

Word History and Origins

Origin of naissant¹

C16: from Old French, literally: being born. See nascent

Example Sentences

Jessica Naissant aims to run a dispensary in Brooklyn, so the court decision put her plans in limbo.

From Seattle Times

Among dispensary applicants hoping for approval Monday is Jessica Naissant, who figures she’s an ideal candidate.

From Seattle Times

“There was no way I was letting this chance pass me by,” Naissant said.

From Seattle Times

“We think there are still bodies in the ruins because we can smell them from underneath the rubble,” said Jean Mary Naissant, one of the officials of Cavaillon, which is near the southern city of Les Cayes, one of the areas worst hit by the earthquake.

From Reuters

And the ever-alert dramatic instinct of the actor-manager, working in seeming independence of the preoccupied mere man and naissant lover, took note of the room as a possible charming stage-setting for some new comedy.

From Project Gutenberg