echard

It lay in obscurity, till Archdeacon Echard, the author's friend, strongly recommended it to Tonson.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
It would be interesting to know why, in the years between 1691 and 1694, Echard turned his attentions to the art of translation.
Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694)|Lawrence Echard
Echard achieved the little fame by which he is remembered as an historical writer.
Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694)|Lawrence Echard
In all of his work Echard sought and acknowledged the help of a whole series of unnamed encouragers and authorities.
Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694)|Lawrence Echard

We have a curious speech he made to the tradesmen's wives in Echard's "History of England," vol.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3)|Isaac Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for echard

echard

/ (ˈɛkɑːd) /

noun

water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants

Word Origin for echard

C20: from Greek ekhein to hold back + ardein to water

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