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

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 Literature

The old French blazon calls it rere regardant or turnaunte le visage arere, “regardant” alone meaning simply “looking,” and therefore we shall describe it more reasonably in plain English as “looking backward.”

From Project Gutenberg

He moved towards the little door out of the department into the house, moving, as heralds say, regardant passant.

From Project Gutenberg

The expression 'regardant' never occurs in the pleadings at all, but 'regardant to a manor' is used often.

From Project Gutenberg

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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