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1. (n.) bard
(formerly) a person who composed and recited epic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre, or the like.
2. bard
one of an ancient Celtic order of composers and reciters of poetry.
3. bard
any poet.
4. bard
the Bard, William Shakespeare.
5. (n.) bard
any of various pieces of defensive armor for a horse.
6. bard
a thin slice of fat or bacon secured to a roast to prevent its drying out while cooking.
7. (v.t.) bard
to caparison (a horse) with bards.
8. bard
to cover with bards before cooking.
Etymology: (1470–80; < MF barde < southern It dial. barda armor for a horse < Ar barda&ain;ah packsaddle < Pers pardah covering)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) bard
a lyric poet
2. (verb) bard
an ornamental caparison for a horse
3. (verb) caparison, bard, barde, dress up
put a caparison on
"caparison the horses for the festive occasion"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) bard
a professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men
2. (noun) bard
hence: A poet; as, the bard of Avon
3. (noun) bard
alt. of Barde
4. (noun) bard
the exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree; the rind
5. (noun) bard
specifically, Peruvian bark
6. (verb) bard
to cover (meat or game) with a thin slice of fat bacon
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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bard
Anciently a poet; now a Poet-Laureate.
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