liard

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English

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Etymology

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From French liard, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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liard (plural liards)

  1. (historical) A small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.
    • 1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe:
      I waited — not to share the booty, for, so help me God and Saint Withold! as neither I nor any of mine will touch the value of a liard, — I waited but to render my thanks to thee and to thy bold yeomen, for the life and honour ye have saved.

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French

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Etymology

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Unknown. Compare obsolete liart (greyish), source of Catalan liart, Italian leardo, which designate a grey coat colour in horses.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ljaʁ/
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Noun

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liard m (plural liards)

  1. (historical) liard (a small bronze coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou)
  2. a trifling amount, a red cent, a pittance
  3. (North America) cottonwood

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