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bard

1. bard \'ba:rd\ \'ba:rd-ik\ n [ME, fr. ScGael & MIr] 1a: a tribal 
   poet-singer gifted in composing and reciting verses on heroes  and their 
   deeds 1b: a composer, singer, or declaimer of epic or heroic verse  2: POET 
    - bard.ic aj
2. bard or barde \'ba:rd\ n [MF barde, fr. OSp barda, fr. Ar barda'ah] : a 
   piece of armor or ornament for a horse's neck, breast, or flank 
3. bard vt : to accouter with bards