bard

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^wer-² in Indo-European roots.]

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bardic 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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bard

Noun

1. Archaic or literary a poet

2.

a. (formerly) an ancient Celtic poet

b. a poet who wins a verse competition at a Welsh eisteddfod

3. the Bard William Shakespeare, English playwright and poet [Scottish Gaelic]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bard - a lyric poet                         poet - a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
	2.	bard - an ornamental caparison for a horse caparison, trapping, housing - stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Verb	1.	bard - put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" barde, caparison, dress up adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

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bard

noun (Archaic) poet, singer, rhymer, minstrel, lyricist, troubadour