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bard¹ Definition

bard (bärd)

noun

  1. an ancient Celtic poet and singer of epic poems, who accompanied himself on the harp
  2. any of various other national minstrels or epic poets
  3. a poet

Etymology: Gael & Ir: see grace

bard¹ Related Forms

bard′ic adjective

bard² Definition

bard (bärd)

noun

a piece of armor for a horse

Etymology: Fr barde < Sp or It barda, leather armor for horses < Ar barda ʿa, saddle, packsaddle

transitive verb

to put bards on (a horse)

bard Synonyms

bard

n.

troubadour, versifier, minstrel; see poet.

bard Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • know: This is the ultimate word on Burns; a collection of every single song and poem written by Scotland's best know bard.
  • see: In the dream he saw the bard Zanzibar and believes that Zan is a traitor and caused the downfall of the city.
  • call: The rays can also symbolize the three aspects of druidry usually called Bards, Ovates and Druids.
  • have: A warrior might perform valiant deeds, but his fame would soon vanish if he had no bard to record them for posterity.
  • sing: Truly sang the bard - for May Yesterday began to reign!

Preposition: as

flesh: This fascinating journey around Scotland is a rediscovery of Scotlands national bard as a flesh and blood genius.

Adjective modifier

  • Gaelic: Perhaps you fancy hearing Highland stories from the lips of a genuine Gaelic bard.
  • Welsh: Even catholic Welsh bards like Sion Dafydd Rhys sang its praises.
  • Celtic: But speaking of the Celtic bard, I feel a little of the difficult pressing upon me.
  • medieval: Hmmm, Mozart, Bach, the medieval bards, Sei Shonagon: all pawns in power plays?
  • famous: Robert Burns, Scotland's most famous bard, drew heavily upon these songs for his poetry, as did Sir Walter Scott.
  • Scottish: One of the attractions is Ossian's Cave, associated with the legends of the ancient Scottish bard.

Modifies a noun

demodocus: Bk VIII:62-103 She loves and inspires the bard Demodocus.

Noun used with modifier

  • century: In Wales as late as the 12th century bards wrote of Druids as still extant.
  • Druid: I then discovered that my name meant ' Olave ' - a Druid bard.

Possessives

  • play: Our amateur thespian, David Wood, has recently appeared in year another of the bard's plays.
  • work: Search Engine - Search the bard's works via Matty Farrow's engine in Australia.

Preposition: of

  • century: Does this explain why Gruffudd ( Griffith ) Hiraethog, one of the great bards of the 16th century, came from Old Radnor?
  • time: Homer and other bards of the time could recite, or chant, long epic poems.

Converse of subject

sing: If it were sung by bards, it is unlikely it would have stayed as it was.