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Webster 1913 Edition

Guardant

Guard′ant

,
Adj.
[OF.
guardant
,
p. pr.
of
guard[GREEK]
. See
Guard
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
Acting as guardian.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
(Her.)
Same as
Gardant
.

Guard′ant

,
Noun.
A guardian.
[Obs.]
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Guardant

GUARD'ANT

,
Adj.
Acting as guardian.
1.
In heraldry, having the face turned toward the spectator.

Definition 2024

guardant

guardant

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

guardant ‎(not comparable)

  1. (heraldry, of an animal) Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer

Translations

Noun

guardant ‎(plural guardants)

  1. (obsolete) A guardian.
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Catalan

Verb

guardant

  1. present participle of guardar

Middle French

Verb

guardant ‎(plural guardans)

  1. present participle of guarder

Old French

Verb

guardant

  1. present participle of guarder

Etymology

Old French guardant, present participle of guarder.

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