regardant
or re·guard·ant
[ ri-gahr-dnt ]
/ rɪˈgɑr dnt /
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adjective Heraldry.
(of a beast) looking backward: a stag regardant.
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Origin of regardant
1275–1325; Middle English <Middle French, present participle of regarder to regard
OTHER WORDS FROM regardant
un·re·gard·ant, adjectiveWords nearby regardant
regalia, regality, regal moth, Regan, regard, regardant, regardful, regarding, regardless, regatta, regd.
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British Dictionary definitions for regardant
regardant
/ (rɪˈɡɑːdənt) /
adjective
(usually postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) shown looking backwards over its shoulder
Word Origin for regardant
C15: from Old French; see regard
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