izzard

izzard
Zed ed, n. [F., probably through It. zeta, fr. L. zeta. See {Zeta}.] The letter {Z}; -- called also {zee}, and formerly {izzard}. ``Zed, thou unnecessary letter!'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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