regardant
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of regardant
1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French, present participle of regarder to regard
Example Sentences
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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
None could tell his name or lineage, None could meet him in the field, And a goose regardant proper Hissed along his azure shield.
From The Bon Gaultier Ballads by Richard Doyle
Opposite, on the other side of the fire and evidently very angry, stood Lady Ragnall, regardant.
From The Ancient Allan by Henry Rider Haggard
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 Ernest Hartley Coleridge
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 John Roby
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