liard

English

Etymology

French liard, of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ljɑː/, /ljɑːd/

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• laird
• lidar, LIDAR