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| ramp [ ramp ] (past and past participle ramped, present participle ramp·ing, 3rd person present singular ramps) |
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1. act threateningly: to act in a threatening manner or assume a threatening stance, e.g. rearing with the forelegs ready to strike
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2. move violently or threateningly: to move or rush violently, threateningly, or furiously
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3. heraldry be shown rearing up in profile: to be in the rampant position
 an old seal marked with a ramping lion on a shield
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| [14th century. < French ramper "crawl, creep, rear up"] |
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