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† bullard Obs.
[Contracted form of bull-ward, or perhaps rather of bull-herd; cf. cow-herd, neat-herd, and bearard for bearherd.]
One who keeps a bull, or who takes part in bull-running. Cf. bull-run s.v. bull n.1 11.
1825Lowe in Hone Every-day Bk. I. 1484 Every bullard [at Stamford]..ought to drink on that day. 1830Champion of East 12 Jan. 14 The bullards of Stamford intended yesterday..to have had another day's sport. 1864Chambers Bk. of Days 13 Nov. II. 574/2 The bullards, a name given to the admirers and supporters of bull-running [at Stamford]. |