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1pard

noun \ˈpärd\

Definition of PARD

:  leopard
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Origin of PARD

Middle English parde, from Anglo-French pard, from Latin pardus, from Greek pardos
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with PARD

bard, barred, card, chard, Dard, fard, guard, hard, lard, nard, sard, shard, yard

2pard

noun

Definition of PARD

chiefly dialect
:  partner, chum

Origin of PARD

short for pardner
First Known Use: 1850

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