Equitant Definition
ĕkwĭ-tənt
adjective
Overlapping at the base to form a flat, fanlike arrangement in two ranks, as the leaves of some irises.
American Heritage
Overlapping.
Webster's New World
Origin of Equitant
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Latin equitāns equitant- present participle of equitāre to ride horseback from eques equit- horseman from equus horse ekwo- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin equitans, equitantis, present participle of equitō (“I ride on horseback”), from eques (“horseman”), from equus (“horse”).
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