fard

American  

[fahrd] / fɑrd /

noun

1. facial cosmetics.

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verb (used with object)

1. to apply cosmetics to (the face).

fard British  

/ fɑːd /

noun

1. archaic paint for the face, esp white paint

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Etymology

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 )

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

This precipitate constitutes the “magistery of bismuth” or “subnitrate of bismuth” of pharmacy, and under the name of pearl white, blanc d’Espagne or blanc de fard has long been used as a cosmetic.

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"A little charlatanism is permitted even to genius," he wrote: "it is like fard on the cheeks of a naturally beautiful woman; an appetizer for the mind."

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"Nay, but," said Macbriar, "ye handle this matter too tenderly; nor will my conscience permit me to fard or daub over the causes of divine wrath."

From Project Gutenberg

When Aaron came in, she looked at him with a gentle, fresh smile that seemed to make the fard on her face look like a curious tiredness, which now she might recover from.

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