First Known Use: 15th century
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1bard
noun \ˈbärd\
Definition of BARD
1
a : a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds b : a composer, singer, or declaimer of epic or heroic verse
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Origin of BARD
Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic & Irish
Other Literature Terms
2bard
noun \ˈbärd\
Definition of BARD
: a piece of armor or ornament for a horse's neck, breast, or flank
Variants of BARD
bard or barde \ˈbärd\
Origin of BARD
Middle French barde, from Old Italian barda, from Arabic dialect bardʽa packsaddle, saddle cover
First Known Use: 15th century
3bard
verb
Definition of BARD
transitive verb
1
: to furnish with bards
2
: to dress meat for cooking by covering with strips of fat
First Known Use of BARD
circa 1521
BARD Defined for Kids
bard
noun \ˈbärd\
Definition of BARD for Kids
1
: a person in ancient societies skilled at composing and singing songs about heroes
2
: poet
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