# palliard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpælɪəd/

## Definitions
1. A beggar or vagrant, especially a professional one; (earlier especially) a lecher.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/palliard