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Subject: Re: I know.
Author: Anon.   (guest, 213.10.185.228)
Date: May 17, 2004 at 12:57:55 PM
Reply to: looking for the meaning of Lessard. by .
It means 'one from Lessard (l'Essard, l'Essart)', a common toponym that denotes a tract of land cleared by 'essartage' (slash-and-burn).

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