izzard

[ iz-erd ]

noun

, Chiefly Dialect.

1. the letter Z.

izzard

/ ˈɪzəd /

noun

1. archaic.
   the letter Z

Word History and Origins

Origin of izzard¹

First recorded in 1730–40; variant of zed

Word History and Origins

Origin of izzard¹

C18: from earlier ezed, probably from Old French et zède, literally: and zed

Example Sentences

You know the subject from A to izzard.

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Many a hotel traveller at Eaux Bonnes may be heard praising our izzard’s flesh, when it is only a quarter of young kid he’s been dining upon.

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I know the whole thing from A to izzard.

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My guide, whose heart was evidently more in the hunting than in his present business, became half wild with excitement at the sight of these izzards.

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After several "pieces" had been endured, "Pa" said, "Play my piece, Cory Belle"; so we had "Bingen on the Rhine" played and sung from A to izzard.

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