affronté

adjective

af·​fron·​té

variants or affrontee

¦a-ˌfrən-¦tā;

ə-ˈfrən-tē,

a-

1

or less commonly affronty

ə-ˈfrən-tē,

a-

of two heraldic figures : facing each other compare combatant, respectant

2

of a heraldic figure : facing to the front : full-faced : gardant

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French affronté, from past participle of affronter "to confront, affront entry 1"

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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