fard

[ fahrd ]

noun
  1. facial cosmetics.

verb (used with object)
  1. to apply cosmetics to (the face).

Origin of fard

1
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)

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How to use fard in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for fard

fard

/ (fɑːd) /


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

Origin of fard

1
C15: from Old French farder to use facial cosmetics, of Germanic origin

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