PALLIARD

Etymology

Noun

palliard (plural palliards)

(archaic) a beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one

Anagrams

• paillard

Source: Wiktionary


Pal"liard, n. Etym: [F. paillard, orig., one addicted to the couch, fr. paille straw. See Pallet a small bed.]

1. A born beggar; a vagabond. [Obs.] Halliwell.

2. A lecher; a lewd person. [Obs.] Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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