GUARDANT


Meaning of GUARDANT in English

[ 'gα:d(ə)nt ]

■ adjective Heraldry (of an animal) depicted with the body sideways and the face towards the viewer.

Origin

C17: from Fr. gardant 'guarding', from garder 'to guard'.

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