[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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
see also:
sally 

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