Etymology

guardant

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Today it means: Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned toward the viewer. Full definition →

Old French guardant
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  1. Old French · derived fromguardant
  2. English todayguardant

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

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