/jes"euhnt/ , adj. Heraldry.
1. shooting up, as a plant.
2. coming forth; issuant.
[ 1600-10; perh. alter. of obs. issant ISSUANT, by assoc. with obs. jessant (of a charge) lying on top of another charge gesant (prp. of gesir jacere to lie), equiv. to ges- lie + -ant -ANT ]