renard

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renard - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.]
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