fard

[ fahrd ]

noun

1. facial cosmetics.

verb (used with object)

1. to apply cosmetics to (the face).

fard

/ fɑːd /

noun

1. archaic.
   paint for the face, esp white paint

Word History and Origins

Origin of fard¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French, Old French: noun derivative of farder to apply makeup, probably < Old Low Franconian *farwiđon to dye, color (compare Old High German farwjan, German färben )

Word History and Origins

Origin of fard¹

C15: from Old French farder to use facial cosmetics, of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

Clarence X accepted the obvious truths herein, but could not truck with the association of Fard with god.

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It seems that Fard had, as well as a long criminal record, a white mother.

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The best 'fard pour la beaut des dames' is other people's adoration.

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And the fard on her face seemed like the old night-crust, the bad sleep.

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La Norwge est une bonne fille bien simple et bien honnte, qui ne met pas de fard.

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Al-Sufi also asked him in what part of the sky Al-fard (α Hydræ) was, but he did not know!

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Fill them with rhubarb marmalade as for the Fard dates, but do not use the egg coating.

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