guardant

¹guar·dant

adj \ˈgär-d^ənt\

Definition of GUARDANT

: having the head turned toward the spectator —used of a heraldic animal whose body is seen from the side <a lion passant guardant>

Origin of GUARDANT

Middle French gardant, present participle of garder to guard, look at

First Known Use: 1572

Rhymes with GUARDANT

ardent