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Richard

Richard is a male name of French origin.

(noun)

An example of Richard is President Nixon's first name.

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noun

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

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

1157-99; king of England (1189-99): son of Henry II
called Richard Coeur de Lion or Richard the Lion-Hearted
1367-1400; king of England (1377-99): last Plantagenet king; deposed: son of Edward, the Black Prince
1452-85; king of England (1483-85): last king of the house of York

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Canadian hockey player. A right wing for the Montreal Canadiens (1942-1960), he led his team to eight Stanley Cup championships and was the first player to score 50 goals in a season.

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