noun
palliard
Palliard (noun) means a beggar or tramp, particularly one who begs as an occupation; and, in earlier use, a lecher.
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A beggar or tramp, particularly one who begs as an occupation; and, in earlier use, a lecher.
"They all knew him. A palliard, some said on Henley Street, a wild rogue."
— Anthony Burgess, Nothing Like the Sun (1964)
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Etymology
Traced to Middle English payllart, recorded in 1484, from Middle French paillard, itself from Middle French paille ("straw").
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"palliard" (noun) means a beggar or tramp, particularly one who begs as an occupation; and, in earlier use, a lecher.
