gardant
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Palée of six argent and azure on a fess gules, between three lions of England pass. gardant or.
From Needlework As Art by Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess
She also used a lion ramp. gardant crowned, and a greyhound, both or.
From Notes and Queries, Number 44, August 31, 1850 by Various
But the great beast went sideways, gardant, only that its head was low, three noiseless instantaneous strides it made, and stood again watching him.
From The Research Magnificent by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
Queen Elizabeth had used as supporters, dexter, a lion rampant gardant, crowned; and sinister, a dragon rampant, both or.
From Notes and Queries, Number 44, August 31, 1850 by Various
Hence the three lions passant gardant in pale, borne ever since as the ensigns of England.
From Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. by Macgeorge, Andrew
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
