Re‐gard″ant (–ant), a. [F. regardant, fr. regarder. See Regard, v. t.] [Written also regardant.] 1. Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.
turns thither his regardant eye. Southey.
2. (Her.) Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant.
3. (O.Eng.Law) Annexed to the land or manor; as, a villain regardant.