barded

bard ¹

 (bärd)

n.

1. One of an ancient Celtic order of minstrel poets who composed and recited verses celebrating the legendary exploits of chieftains and heroes.

2. A poet, especially a lyric poet.

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[Middle English, from Irish and Scottish Gaelic bard and from Welsh bardd; see g^werə- in Indo-European roots.]

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bard′ic adj.

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bard ²

also barde  (bärd)

n.

A piece of armor used to protect or ornament a horse.

tr.v. bard·ed, bard·ing, bards

1. To equip (a horse) with bards.

2. To cover (meat) in thin pieces of bacon or fat to preserve moisture during cooking.

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[Middle English barde, from Old French, from Old Italian barda, from Arabic barda'a, packsaddle, from Persian pardah; see purdah.]

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