lyon
English
editNoun
editlyon (plural lyons)
- Obsolete spelling of lion.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Proverbs 28:1:
- The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
- 1734, William Stukeley, Of the Gout, J. Roberts, page 103:
- Furious as a lyon the fitt comes one, but retires gentle as a lamb.
Anagrams
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editlyon
Franco-Provençal
editNoun
editlyon (Bressan)
References
edit- flanc in DicoFranPro: Dictionnaire Français/Francoprovençal – on dicofranpro.llm.umontreal.ca
Haitian Creole
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editlyon
Mauritian Creole
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editlyon
References
edit- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Middle English
editNoun
editlyon
- Alternative form of lyoun
Middle French
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editFrom Old French lion, from Latin leo, leonis.
Noun
editlyon m (plural lyons)
- lion (mammal)
Descendants
editSeychellois Creole
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editlyon
References
edit- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français
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