palliard

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/ˈpælɪəd/ (UK)

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/ˈpælɪəd/ (UK) · /ˈpælɪɑːd/ (UK) · /ˈpæljɚd/ (US)

Definition of palliard

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noun

(archaic)A beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one; (earlier especially) a lecher.

“A most luxurious and effeminate Palliard he was.”
“They all knew him. A palliard, some said on Henley Street, a wild rogue.”

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From Middle English payllart (1484), Middle French paillard, from Middle French paille (“straw”).

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