See Also: guardant(dictionary)

guardant (iou)



guardant adjective & noun. L16.
[French gardant pres. pple of garder: see GUARD verb, -ANT1.]
A. adjective.
Heraldry. Of an animal: depicted in profile or with the face turned towards the spectator. L16.
Guarding, protecting. arch. E17.
b. noun. A guardian, a protector. Long rare or obsolete. L16.