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Webster 1913 Edition


Renard

Ren′ard

(r?n′?rd)
,
Noun.
[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
.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Renard

REN'ARD

,
Noun.
a fox; a name used in fables, but not in common discourse.