caynard
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun A wretch; a rascal; a good-for-nothing.
Examples
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In the first category were babelard or babillard for 'babbler'; lubbard for 'big, stupid lout' (from which came landlubber); caynard 'lazy dog' (ultimately from the Italian cagna 'bitch'); losard 'rake' or 'profligate' (from Old English losel 'one who is lost to perdition'); and the mellifluous but contumelious musard, whose sin was day-dreaming.
Note
The word 'caynard' comes from an Italian word meaning 'bitch' (female dog).
