regardant

American  

[ri-gahr-dnt] / rɪˈgɑr dnt /

Or reguardant

adjective

Heraldry.

1. (of a beast) looking backward.

   a stag regardant.

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regardant British  

/ rɪˈɡɑːdənt /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• unregardant adjective

Etymology

Origin of regardant

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

Example Sentences

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

Pairs of seated animals, addorsed regardant and geese vis-�-vis are worked within the lozenge-shaped compartments of the trellis framework which regulates the pattern.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various

I send, however, a few extracts, &c., which may interest your correspondent Medicus: "Et n'esternuay point regardant le soleil."

From Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Nay, from the rings regardant of thine eyes I learned my speech.

From The Panchronicon by MacKaye, Harold Steele

The coonskin regardant will always be found emblazoned on my arms, together with a blue Goddess of Liberty and my name in green India ink.

From Nye and Riley's Wit and Humor (Poems and Yarns) by Nye, Bill