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| ram·pant [ rámpənt ] |
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1. occurring unchecked: happening in an unrestrained manner, usually so as to be regarded as a menace
  rampant inflation
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2. botany growing wildly: growing strongly and to a very large size, or spreading uncontrollably
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3. fierce: exhibiting ferocious behavior or fierceness of spirit
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4. heraldry on hind legs: describes a heraldic beast depicted rearing up, in profile, and with its forelegs raised, the right one above the left
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5. construction with unequal supports: having a support or an abutment that is higher on one side than the other
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| [14th century. < French, present participle of ramper "rear up"] |
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| ram·pan·cy noun |
| ram·pant·ly adverb |
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