Richard

 [ri-shahrd; Fr. ree-shar]   Origin

Ri·chard

   [ri-shahrd; Fr. ree-shar]
noun
Mau·rice [maw-rees; Fr. moh-rees] , (“Rocket”), 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
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Rich·ard

   [rich-erd]
noun
a male given name.

Richard I

 
noun
(“Richard the Lion-Hearted”; “Richard Coeur de Lion”), 1157–99, king of England 1189–99.

Richard II

 
noun
1.
1367–1400, king of England 1377–99 (successor to and grandson of Edward III; son of Edward, Prince of Wales).
2.
(italics) a drama (1595?) by Shakespeare.

Rich·ard III

 
noun
1.
(Duke of Gloucester), 1452–85, king of England 1483–85.
2.
(italics) a drama (1592–93?) by Shakespeare.
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Richard (ˈrɪtʃəd)
 
—n
1.  Sir Cliff, real name Harry Rodger Webb. born 1940, British pop singer. Film musicals include The Young Ones (1961) and Summer Holiday (1962)
2.  Maurice, known as Rocket. (1821--2000); Canadian ice hockey player

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Richard
masc. proper name, M.E. Rycharde, from O.Fr. Richard, from O.H.G. Ricohard, from P.Gmc. *rik- "ruler" + *harthu "hard." One of the most popular names introduced by the Normans.
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