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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, adjective

Words nearby regardant

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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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