bayard

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)

Etymology

From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Seigneur de Bayard, Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail, Pierre de Terrail

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