First Known Use: before 12th century
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1beard
noun \ˈbird\
: the hair that grows on a man's cheeks and chin
: the long hair that grows on the chin of some animals
Full Definition of BEARD
1
: the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
2
: a hairy or bristly appendage or tuft
3
: front 7a
— beard·ed \ˈbir-dəd\ adjective
— beard·ed·ness noun
— beard·less \ˈbird-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of BEARD
Middle English berd, from Old English beard; akin to Old High German bart beard, Latin barba
2beard
verb
Definition of BEARD
transitive verb
1
: to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
2
: to furnish with a beard
First Known Use of BEARD
15th century
Beard
biographical name \ˈbird\
Definition of BEARD
Charles Austin 1874–1948 & his wife Mary 1876–1958 née Ritter Am. historians
Beard
biographical name
Definition of BEARD
Daniel Carter 1850–1941 Am. painter, illustrator, & organizer of Boy Scouts in United States
BEARD Defined for Kids
beard
noun \ˈbird\
Definition of BEARD for Kids
1
: the hair that grows on a man's face often not including the mustache
2
: a hairy growth or tuft (as on the chin of a goat)
— beard·ed adjective <a bearded man>
Medical Dictionary
beard
noun \ˈbi(ə)rd\
Medical Definition of BEARD
: the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
—beard·ed \-əd\ adjective
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