Gard

[ gar ]

/ gar /

noun

a department in S France. 2271 sq. mi. (5882 sq. km). Capital: Nîmes.

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Examples from the Web for gard

Gard thought he saw some of his own philosophies in caricature.
The Debatable Land|Arthur Colton
"It is often said in Greenland that the Huntsman's eyes are capable of turning curses on whomsoever he will," Gard said heavily.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
Gard lay on his face near the stone foundations and smoking ashes of a barn in a field.
The Debatable Land|Arthur Colton
"It is a good thing to be in a country where there are but seven women," Gard assented.
The Vinland Champions|Ottilie A. Liljencrantz

He had hoped with all his heart to overcome Gard's opposition.
Out of the Ashes|Ethel Watts Mumford

British Dictionary definitions for gard

Gard

/ (French ɡar) /

noun

a department of S France, in Languedoc-Roussillon region. Capital: Nîmes. Pop: 648 522 (2003 est). Area: 5881 sq km (2294 sq miles)

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