af·fron·té
variants:
or affrontee \
¦a-ˌfrən-¦tā ; ə-ˈfrən-tē , a-
\
Definition of affronté
1
or less commonly affronty \
ə-ˈfrən-tē , a-
\, of two heraldic figures
: facing each other — compare combatant, respectant
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The first known use of affronté was in 1718
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