a. [ F. regardant, fr. regarder. See Regard, v. t. ] [ Written also regardant. ] 1. Looking behind; looking backward watchfully. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ He ] turns thither his regardant eye. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Her.) Looking behind or backward; as, a lion regardant. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (O.Eng.Law) Annexed to the land or manor; as, a villain regardant. [ 1913 Webster ]