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Grammar : Noun
Spell : bahrd
Phonetic Transcription : bɑrd


Définition of bard

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Scottish, from Old Celtic bardos "poet, singer," from PIE root *gwer- "to lift up the voice, praise." In historical times, a term of contempt among the Scots (who considered them itinerant troublemakers), but one of great respect among the Welsh.
  • All vagabundis, fulis, bardis, scudlaris, and siclike idill pepill, sall be brint on the cheek. [local Scottish ordinance, c.1500]
  • Subsequently idealized by Scott in the more ancient sense of "lyric poet, singer." Poetic use of the word in English is from Greek bardos, Latin bardus, both from Gaulish.
  • noun troubadour
Example sentences :
  • The bard could no more stop his weary legs than could the other lunatics.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • The bard had come to see whether the stories about the harp were true or not.
  • Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis
  • Of this the Bard remarks “ni mad,” it was not honourable, “non bene.”
  • Extract from : « Y Gododin » by Aneurin
  • Chaise was scarcely a bard, but a singer of the songs of bards.
  • Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine
  • "You hadn't fancy for it, my good fellow," said the bard, angry again.
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • "Two Campbells and a man who says he's bard of Keppoch," he was told.
  • Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro
  • He asserts his dignity as bard and inspired man of his people.
  • Extract from : « Rubiyt of Omar Khayym and Salmn and Absl » by Omar Khayym and Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • A special epithet, "the bard of love," was often applied to him.
  • Extract from : « A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections » by Isabel Florence Hapgood
  • The anticipations of his own bard, Gryffydd Llydd, might have been amply realized.
  • Extract from : « Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 » by J. Endell Tyler
  • "I need no bard to sing my praises," began Miriam mischievously.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Third Year at Overton College » by Jessie Graham Flower

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