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Bayard

1

[bey-erd, ba-yar]

noun

  1. Pierre Terrail Seigneur de the knight without fear and without reproach, 1473–1524, heroic French soldier.

  2. any man of heroic courage and unstained honor.

  3. a first name.



Bayard

2

[bey-erd]

noun

  1. a magical legendary horse in medieval chivalric romances.

  2. a mock-heroic name for any horse.

  3. (lowercase),  a bay horse.

Bayard

1

/ ˈbeɪəd /

noun

  1. a legendary horse that figures prominently in medieval romance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Bayard

2

/ ˈbeɪəd, bajar /

noun

  1. Chevalier de (ʃəvalje də), original name Pierre de Terrail ?1473–1524, French soldier, known as le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche (the fearless and irreproachable knight)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bayard1

1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French; bay 5, -ard
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Once you’ve prefaced your intentions, Bayard Jackson suggests focusing on the dynamic of your friend’s relationship rather than on their partner.

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What becomes of the civil rights movement if Bayard Rustin isn’t there to mentor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the principles of nonviolence or organize the March on Washington?

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Until last year, most Americans probably hadn’t heard of Bayard Rustin.

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When Walter Naegle was first approached over a decade ago by producers who wanted to make a feature about his late partner, the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, Naegle needed to be talked into it.

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Eastern Washington could be considered the edge of the hawk’s range, said Trina Bayard, interim executive director for the National Audubon Society’s Washington office.

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