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liard

UK/ljɑː/

liard noun: a small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.

Noun

liard (plural liards)

  1. (historical) A small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.
    • 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.1819, Walter Scott, Ivanhoe

Proper noun capitalized: Liard

Liard

  1. A river of the North American boreal forest, flowing through Yukon, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, Canada.

liard meaning in Urdu

liard in Urdu

سرمئ

Forms of liard

pluralliards

Origin of liard

From French liard, of unknown origin.

Words formed from liard

Words that rhyme with liard

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Questions about liard

What does liard mean?
Liard means a small French coin, equivalent to a quarter of a sou.
What is liard in Urdu?
Liard in Urdu is سرمئ. See Liard meaning in Urdu.
What part of speech is liard?
Liard can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce liard?
Liard is pronounced /ljɑː/ (UK).
What is the plural of liard?
The plural of liard is liards.

Words near liard in the dictionary

  1. liar's dice
  2. liar's dividend
  3. liar's mortgage
  4. liar's paradox
  5. liar's poker
  6. liard
  7. liards
  8. liarozole
  9. liars
  10. lias
  11. liase

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