n. 1. [ OF. bayard, baiart, bay horse; bai bay + -ard. See Bay, a., and -ard. ] Properly, a bay horse, but often any horse. Commonly in the phrase blind bayard, an old blind horse. [ 1913 Webster ]
Blind bayard moves the mill. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. [ Cf. F. bayeur, fr. bayer to gape. ] A stupid, clownish fellow. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]