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Regardant [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. In law, a villain regardant is one annexed to the manor or land.

2. In heraldry, looking behind, as a lion or other beast.

Regardant [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Looking behind; looking backward watchfully.

2. Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant.

3. Annexed to the land or manor; as, a villain regardant.