bard

bard
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Scottish Gaelic & Irish Date: 15th century 1. a. a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds b. a composer, singer, or declaimer of epic or heroic verse 2. poet • bardic adjective II. noun or barde Etymology: Middle French barde, from Old Italian barda, from Arabic dialect bard‘a packsaddle, saddle cover Date: 15th century a piece of armor or ornament for a horse's neck, breast, or flank III. transitive verb Date: circa 1521 1. to furnish with bards 2. to dress meat for cooking by covering with strips of fat

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