gardant

guar·dant also gar·dant

(gär'dnt)

adj. Heraldry
Positioned so that the head is turned toward the viewer. Used of an animal depicted so that its body is viewed from the side.

[Obsolete French, from Old French guardant, gardant, present participle of garder, to guard; see guard.]

gar·dant Audio Help (gär'dnt)

adj. Heraldry
Variant of guardant.

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