'Saltant' definitions:

Definition of 'Saltant'

From: GCIDE

Saltant \Sal"tant\, a. [L. saltans, p. pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]
1. Leaping; jumping; dancing. [1913 Webster]
2. (Her.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc. [1913 Webster]