At regard of, in consideration of; in comparison with. [Obs.] "Bodily
penance is but short and little at regard of the pains of hell."
Chaucer. -- Court of regard, a forest court formerly held in England
every third year for the lawing, or expeditation, of dogs, to prevent
them from running after deer; -- called also survey of dogs.
Blackstone.
Syn. -- Respect; consideration; notice; observance; heed; care;
concern; estimation; esteem; attachment; reverence.
Re*gard"a*ble (-?*b'l), a. Worthy of regard or notice; to be regarded;
observable. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Re*gard"ant (-ant), a. [F. regardant, fr. regarder. See Regard, v. t.]
[Written also regardant.] 1. Looking behind; looking backward
watchfully.
[He] turns thither his regardant eye.
Southey.