Gisant Definition
zhē-zäɴ
gisant
noun
A sculpted figure of a recumbent dead person, often on top of a sarcophagus, typically forming part of a funerary monument.
American Heritage
Origin of Gisant
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French from present participle of gésir to lie from Old French gesir gist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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