What is "bard" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bard mean in English? Meaning of bard definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bard" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bard": a lyric poet

Noun

  • Meaning: a lyric poet
  • Synonyms: bard
  • Hypernyms: poet
  • Meaning of "bard": put a caparison on

    Verb

  • Meaning: put a caparison on
  • Example: caparison the horses for the festive occasion
  • Synonyms: bard barde caparison dress up
  • Hypernyms: adorn beautify decorate embellish grace ornament
  • Meaning of "bard": an ornamental caparison for a horse

    Noun

  • Meaning: an ornamental caparison for a horse
  • Synonyms: bard
  • Hypernyms: caparison housing trapping
  • Adjective: A professional poet and singer, as among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men. 1924: ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Available at: . Book 1, Part 2. But the divine power cannot be jealous (nay, according to the proverb, 'bards tell a lie'),1924: ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics. Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Available at: . Book 1, Part 2. But the divine power cannot be jealous (nay, according to the proverb, 'bards tell a lie'),(by extension) A poet. the bard of Avon
  • Synonyms:

    poet, versifier, minstrel, balladeer, rhapsodist, strolling minstrel,

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    bard in English: bard
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