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palliard

/ˈpæljɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pal-liard
IPA
/ˈpæljɚd/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one; (earlier especially) a lecher.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English payllart (1484), Middle French paillard, from Middle French paille (“straw”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæljɚd/
  • British English: /ˈpælɪəd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

palliards (plural) paillard (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

palliardise palliardry palliardy palliardize

Questions

How do you pronounce palliard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæljɚd/.
What does palliard mean?
A beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one; (earlier especially) a lecher.
Where does palliard come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce palliard

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