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▪ I. ‖ affrontee, a. Her.|afrɔ̃te, əˈfrʌntiː|
[Fr. affronté, pa. pple. of affronte-r: see affront v.]
1. Face to face; front to front; also called confrontee.
1751Chambers Cycl., Affronté, in heraldry, is understood of animals borne in an escutcheon as facing, or with their heads turned toward each other.
2. Looking frontwise or towards the beholder.
1766Porny Elem. Herald. (1787) 151 If the Figure is set with the face looking frontways or forwards, this Position is denoted by the term Affrontee. 1868Cussans Handbk. Herald. xiv. 168 The Helmet of Dukes and Marquesses also stands affronté.
▪ II. affrontee, n.|əˌfrʌnˈtiː|
[f. affront v. + -ee.]
One who receives an affront; an insulted person.
1833Lytton England i. iv. (1840) 221 The affront once given, out at once go affronter and affrontee; they fight first and retract afterwards. |