Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913 Guardant Guard′ant (·ant), a. [OF. guardant, p. pr. of guarder. See Guard, v. t.] 1. Acting as guardian. [Obs.] Shak. 2. (Her.) Same as Gardant. Guard′ant, n. A guardian. [Obs.] Shak. ‹ Guardage Guarded ›