pard

¹

[ pahrd ]

noun

, Literary.

1. a leopard or panther.

pard

²

[ pahrd ]

noun

, Informal.

1. partner; companion.

pard

¹

/ pɑːd /

noun

1. archaic.
   a leopard or panther

pard

²

/ pɑːd /

noun

1. See pardner
   short for pardner

Other Words From

• pard·ine [pahr, -dahyn, -din], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pard¹

1250–1300; Middle English parde (< Old French pard ) < Latin pardus < Greek párdos (masculine), derivative of párdalis (feminine); compare Old English (rare) pardus

Origin of pard²

1840–50, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of partner

Word History and Origins

Origin of pard¹

C13: via Old French from Latin pardus, from Greek pardos

Example Sentences

But we don't want any differences, pard: we only want a squar game.

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"Wal, pard Anson, if this heah gurl ain't handsome my eyes have gone pore," drawled Wilson.

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"Jest you get in at it, pard," he said, moistening the palms of his hands preparatory to gripping his rifle.

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"Looks like a bwick," remarked the pard, suspiciously, after carefully surveying the find.

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"Dig up some sand, pard, and fling it into the cinder-sifter while I write out the caution in blue pencil," said Stanley.

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Related Words

• accomplice
• aide
• ally
• assistant
• associate
• buddy
• co-worker
• colleague
• comrade
• cousin
• crony
• guide
• mate
• nurse
• partner
• playmate
• protector