issuant

adjective

1
of a heraldic animal : rising with only the upper part visible
2
archaic : coming forth : emerging

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of issuant was in 1610

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“Issuant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/issuant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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