Bayard
noun
1.
French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)
Origin
From French bayard, from Middle French bayard, from Old French béart, bayart, baiart, boieart, boyart, bayard (“stretcher”), of uncertain origin. By surface analysis, bay + -ard.
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