regardant

American  

[ri-gahr-dnt] / rɪˈgɑr dnt /

Or reguardant

adjective

Heraldry.

1. (of a beast) looking backward.

   a stag regardant.

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regardant British  

/ rɪˈɡɑːdənt /

adjective

1. (usually postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) shown looking backwards over its shoulder

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Other Word Forms

• unregardant adjective

Etymology

Origin of regardant

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French, present participle of regarder to regard

Example Sentences

Guenever looked upon the six lioncels passant regardant —they were marching along with red tongues and daws, winking pertly over their backsides and waving their flame- tipped tails.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

At the same time was given to him the signet of his arms, with the crest assumed for his sake, an eagle regardant, proper.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

In the lower compartment at the feet was the British Lion Rampant, regardant, supporting a shield with the letters G. R. surrounded with the garter and motto of the same order in dead gold....

From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley

Nay, from the rings regardant of thine eyes I learned my speech.

From The Panchronicon by MacKaye, Harold Steele

By this means indeed a villein regardant would become a villein in gross, but all villeins were alike liable to be sold by their owners.

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry