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Rich·ard (ric̸h′ərd)

noun

a masculine name: dim. Dick, Rich, Rick; equiv. It. Riccardo, Sp. Ricardo

Etymology: ME Rycharde < OFr Richard < OHG Richart < Gmc *rik-, king (akin to L rex: see right) + *harthuz, strong: for IE base see hard

Richard2 definition

Rich·ard (ric̸h′ərd)

  1. 1157-99; king of England (1189-99): son of Henry II
    called Richard Coeur de Lion Richard Coeur′· de Lion′ (kʉrd′ lē ōn′, kʉr′ də lē′ən) or Richard the Lion-Hearted
  2. 1367-1400; king of England (1377-99): last Plantagenet king; deposed: son of Edward, the Black Prince
  3. 1452-85; king of England (1483-85): last king of the house of York

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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