rampant -
adj. 1 (placed after noun) Heraldry (of an animal) standing on its left hind
foot with its forepaws in the air (lion
rampant).
2 unchecked, flourishing excessively (
rampant violence).
3 violent or extravagant in action or opinion (
rampant theorists).
4 rank, luxuriant.
rampancy n. rampantly adv. [ME f. OF, part. of ramper: see RAMP(1) )]
