bayard Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
    Pierre de Terrail; Chevalier de Bayard; Seigneur de Bayard; Pierre Terrail.

WordNet

Bay"ard noun
Definitions
  1. OF. bayard, baiart, bay horse; bai bay + -ard. See Bay, a., and -ard. Properly, a bay horse, but often any horse. Commonly in the phrase blind bayard, an old blind horse.
    Blind bayard moves the mill. Philips.
  2. Cf. F. bayeur, fr. bayer to gape. A stupid, clownish fellow. Obs. B. Jonson.

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