Guardant

//ˈɡɑː(ɹ)dənt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A guardian or guard. obsolete

    "But when my angry guardant stood alone, Tendering my ruin and assail'd of none, Dizzy-eyed fury and great rage of heart Suddenly made him from my side to start Into the clustering battle of the French."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
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"But when my angry guardant stood alone, Tendering my ruin and assail'd of none, Dizzy-eyed fury and great rage of heart Suddenly made him from my side to start Into the clustering battle of the French."

Etymology

From Old French guardant, present participle of guarder (“to watch”).

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