montant /ˈmɒntənt/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •An upright piece in any framework, such as a muntin or stile. •The first scent of a cognac.Instead, let the montant meet your nose just above the rim of the glass. — 2004 •(no longer used) An upward cut with a blade.HOST: To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse; to see thee pass thy punto, thy stock, thy reverse, thy distance, thy montant. — 1597 adjective1 •Ascending toward the chief of the escutcheon.[…] as it is usually designated, the 'crescent montant,' has long been a symbol of the Turkish empire, which has thus[…] — 1873 formsmontants
