regardant

or re·guard·ant

[ ri-gahr-dnt ]

adjective

, Heraldry.

1. (of a beast) looking backward:

   a stag regardant.

regardant

/ rɪˈɡɑːdənt /

adjective

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

Other Words From

• unre·gardant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of regardant¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of regardant¹

C15: from Old French; see regard

Example Sentences

The unicorn (regardant on either side of the device) appears for the first time in an English mark.

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The villein regardant might be severed from the manor, with or without land, and would then become a villein in gross.

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On the brackets over the four main columns of the porches are two horses, a winged lion, and a lion regardant.

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Ces dames le regardant lui dirent en riant, 'Vous plaisantez, Monsieur; ce n'est pas vous qui etes Napoleon.'

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Opposite, on the other side of the fire and evidently very angry, stood Lady Ragnall, regardant.

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