Crossword clues for reynard
reynard
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Renard \Ren"ard\ (r?n"?rd), n. [F. renard the fox, the name of the fox in a celebrated epic poem, and of German origin, G. Reinhard, OHG. Reginhard, properly, strong in counsel; regin counsel (akin to Goth. ragin) + hart hard. See Hard.] A fox; -- so called in fables or familiar tales, and in poetry. [Written also reynard.]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
quasi-proper name for a fox, c.1300, from Old French Renart, Reynard name of the fox in Roman de Renart, from Old High German personal name Reginhart "strong in counsel," literally "counsel-brave." The first element is related to reckon, the second to hard. The tales were so popular that the name became the word for "fox" in Old French. Old French also had renardie "craftiness."
Wiktionary
n. A male fox.
Wikipedia
Reynard (; ; ; ) is the main character in a literary cycle of allegorical Dutch, English, French and German fables. Those stories are largely concerned with Reynard, an anthropomorphic red fox and trickster figure. His adventures usually involve him deceiving other anthropomorphic animals for his own advantage or trying to avoid retaliations from them. His main enemy and victim across the cycle is his uncle, the wolf Isengrim (or Ysengrim). While the character of Reynard appears in later works, the core stories were written during the Middle Ages by multiple authors and are often seen as parodies of medieval literature such as courtly love stories and chansons de geste, as well as a satire of political and religious institutions.
Reynard, an anthropomorphic red fox and trickster figure, is the main character in a literary cycle of allegorical French, Dutch, English, and German fables.
Reynard may also refer to:
- Reynard cycle, literary cycle of allegorical French, Dutch, English, and German fables concerned with Reynard, an anthropomorphic red fox and trickster figure
- Reynard Motorsport, a former British race car chassis manufacturer
- HMS ''Reynard, or HMS Renard, ten ships of the Royal Navy
- Renard (Stravinsky), one-act opera by Igor Stravinsky (spelled either way)
Usage examples of "reynard".
Reynard then bade his companion thrust his nose well down into the hollow and eat his fill of honey.
Nobel pricked up his ears and bade Reynard relate how this hoard was obtained and where it was concealed.
Martin the ape not only promised his good offices at the papal court, but bade Reynard not hesitate to consult his wife should he find himself in any predicament at court.
Hengist, Hotspur, Reynard, Rodden, Jared, Arundel, Warren, and Quintus!
A holy abbot you want or Brophy, the lame gardener, or the spoutless statue of the watercarrier, or good mother Alphonsus, eh Reynard?
Reynard, still undismayed, demanded with well-feigned indignation whether he was to be held responsible for the sins of those messengers whose misfortunes were attributable to their gluttonous and thievish propensities only.
These plausible explanations were not without their effect, and when Grimbart went on to declare that, ever since Nobel proclaimed a general truce and amnesty among all the animals of the forest, Reynard had turned hermit and spent all his time in fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, the complaint was about to be dismissed.
YOUNG REYNARD I Gracefullest leaper, the dappled fox-cub Curves over brambles with berries and buds, Light as a bubble that flies from the tub, Whisked by the laundry-wife out of her suds.
A holy abbot you want or Brophy, the lame gardener, or the spoutless statue of the watercarrier, or good mother Alphonsus, eh Reynard?
She sends most welcome news from Cluster One, where she had taken your fellow planetic, the one named Reynard Charbon, to beg recognition for your species.
She says Reynard Charbon feels exiled too long from his fellow planetics.
I gave Reynard a swift kick in the pants, and the thief reluctantly handed over the golden nugget, which seemed to mean more to the dwarf than our words of praise.