burd

[burd]

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a young lady; maiden.

Word History and Origins

Origin of burd¹

1175–1225; Middle English burde lady, perhaps representing Old English byrde well born

Example Sentences

Burd's previous work revealed similar patterns.

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Burd noted that in some cases, the natural fat content of whole foods might actually enhance muscle-building activity.

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"That took us a year because it was so hard to get those fat ratios correct," Burd said.

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This was a surprise to Burd, as "the previous studies using fattier foods, such as whole eggs or salmon, generally showed enhanced post-exercise muscle-protein synthesis compared with lower fat food such as egg whites or nutritional supplements," he said.

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"For some reason, the high-fat pork truly blunted the response," Burd said.

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