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Reynard : (noun)
1: a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage
in the old epic `Reynard the Fox' [syn: Reynard]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Reynard : \Rey"nard\, n.
An appelation applied after the manner of a proper name to
the fox. Same as Renard.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Renard \Ren"ard\ (r?n"?rd), n. [F. renard the fox, the name of
the fox in a celebrated epic poem, and of German origin, G.
Reinhard, OHG. Reginhard, properly, strong in counsel; regin
counsel (akin to Goth. ragin) _ hart hard. See Hard.]
A fox; -- so called in fables or familiar tales, and in
poetry. [Written also reynard.]
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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