bard
The definition of a bard is an ancient person who composes and signs poems about heroes and epic events.
(noun)A minstrel is an example of a bard.
See bard in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- an ancient Celtic poet and singer of epic poems, who accompanied himself on the harp
- any of various other national minstrels or epic poets
- a poet
Origin: Gael & Ir: see grace
Related Forms:
- bardic adjective
noun
Origin: Fr barde < Sp or It barda, leather armor for horses < Ar barda ʿa, saddle, packsaddle
transitive verb
See bard in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One of an ancient Celtic order of minstrel poets who composed and recited verses celebrating the legendary exploits of chieftains and heroes.
- A poet, especially a lyric poet.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Irish and Scottish Gaelic bard
Origin: and from Welsh bardd; see gwerə-2 in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- bardˈic adjective
also barde
noun- To equip (a horse) with bards.
- To cover (meat) in thin pieces of bacon or fat to preserve moisture during cooking.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English barde
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Old Italian barda
Origin: , from Arabic barda‘a, packsaddle
Origin: , from Persian pardah; see purdah
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