Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
izzard [iz-erd] ExamplesWord Origin noun Chiefly Dialect.
- the letter Z.
Origin of izzard First recorded in 1730–40; variant of zed Examples from the Web for izzard Contemporary Examples of izzard
Izzard, dressed like a riverboat gambler, plays a smooth-talking mogul named Tiny Diamonds.
Caryn James
September 23, 2009
Historical Examples of izzard
For the carcass of an izzard he received only ten francs; and for the skins two or three more!
Mayne Reid
The hotel-keeper knows this, and often makes ‘Nanny’ do duty for izzard.
Mayne Reid
The visitors were fond of izzard, and called for it at the table.
Mayne Reid
Tom told the story of Jake Johnson on the Izzard plantation.
Alfred Bishop Mason
Mr. Izzard might return in search of his overseer at any moment.
Alfred Bishop Mason
British Dictionary definitions for izzard izzard noun
- archaic the letter Z
Word Origin for izzard C18: from earlier ezed, probably from Old French et zède, literally: and zed Word Origin and History for izzard n.
old name for “Z,” 1738, a variant of zed.