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bard



Pronunciation: (bärd), [key]
—n.
1. (formerly) a person who composed and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre, or the like.
2. one of an ancient Celtic order of composers and reciters of poetry.
3. any poet.
4. the bard,William Shakespeare.

bard



Pronunciation: (bärd), [key]
—n.
1. Armor.any of various pieces of defensive armor for a horse.
2. Cookery.a thin slice of fat or bacon secured to a roast of meat or poultry to prevent its drying out while cooking.

—v.t.
1. Armor.to caparison with bards.
2. Cookery.to secure thin slices of fat or bacon to (a roast of meat or poultry) before cooking. Also,barde (for defs. 1, 3).

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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