affronté
adjective
af·fron·té
\¦a-ˌfrən-¦tā; ə-ˈfrən-tē, a-\
variants: or
affrontee
\¦a-ˌfrən-¦tā; ə-ˈfrən-tē, a-\Definition of affronté
1 less commonly affronty \ə-ˈfrən-tē, a-\ of two heraldic figures : facing each other — compare combatant, respectant
2 of a heraldic figure : facing to the front : full-faced : gardant
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Origin and Etymology of affronté
borrowed from French affronté, from past participle of affronter “to confront, 1affront”
First Known Use: 1718
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