BLACKGUARD


Meaning of BLACKGUARD in English

[ 'blagα:d , -gəd ]

dated

■ noun a man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way.

■ verb disparage or denounce.

Derivatives

~ly adjective

Origin

C16 (orig. denoting a body of servants): from black + guard .

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