fard

[fahrd]Archaic.

noun

facial cosmetics.

verb (used with object)

to apply cosmetics to (the face).

Origin of fard

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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Contemporary Examples of fard

Clarence X accepted the obvious truths herein, but could not truck with the association of Fard with god.
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Daniel Genis
April 12, 2014
It seems that Fard had, as well as a long criminal record, a white mother.
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Historical Examples of fard

And the fard on her face seemed like the old night-crust, the bad sleep.
Aaron's Rod
D. H. Lawrence
If Fard dates cannot be obtained, select as perfect Persian dates as possible.
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Mary Elizabeth Hall
The best 'fard pour la beaut des dames' is other people's adoration.
The Devourers
Annie Vivanti Chartres
Fill them with rhubarb marmalade as for the Fard dates, but do not use the egg coating.
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Mary Elizabeth Hall

British Dictionary definitions for fard

fard

noun

archaic paint for the face, esp white paint

Word Origin for fard

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

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