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Definition of Briard
1. Noun. Old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat.
Definition of Briard
1. Noun. An ancient French breed of sturdy, rough-coated dogs. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Briard
1. a large dog [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Briard
Literary usage of Briard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Records Relating to the Early History of Boston by Boston (Mass.). Registry Dept (1898)
"27, 1727 Joshua Dolbee & Abigail Chub Jan. 4, 1727 John Briggs & Margaret Calef
Jan. 6, 1727 Wm. \Vaine of Boston & Mary briard of Portsmouth Jan. ..."
2. A Handbook of Modern French Sculpture by Daniel Cady Eaton (1913)
"She died in 1596, was buried at Cadillac near Bordeaux and briard was instructed
to build over her remains as sumptuous a tomb as art could produce. ..."
3. Vital Records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Joseph Warren Chapman (1904)
"22 y., d. Joseph and Elizabeth, Apr. 4, 1845.• William, and Annis briard, int.
Dec. 16, 1809. William F., and Mary Gale, Mar. 4, 1840. ..."
4. Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 by Lynn (Mass.), Lynn (Mass (1906)
"14, briard (see also Bryant), Elizabeth, and Daniel Billings, Dec. 2S, 1834.* Moses,
and Sarah Grant, Aug. 31, 1823.* Moses, and Hannah Chapman, Feb. ..."
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