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pard

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[ pahrd ]
/ pɑrd /
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noun Literary.

a leopard or panther.

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Origin of pard

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1250–1300; Middle English parde (<Old French pard) <Latin pardus<Greek párdos (masculine), derivative of párdalis (feminine); compare Old English (rare) pardus

OTHER WORDS FROM pard

pard·ine [pahr-dahyn, -din], /ˈpɑr daɪn, -dɪn/, adjective

Words nearby pard

parchment paper, parchment worm, parclose, parcours, parcourse, pard, pardah, pardalote, pardi, pardner, pardon

Definition for pard (2 of 2)

pard2
[ pahrd ]
/ pɑrd /

noun Informal.

partner; companion.

Origin of pard

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1840–50, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of partner
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Words related to pard

crony, cohort, comrade, buddy, assistant, accomplice, fellow, friend, collaborator, partner, companion, ally, co-worker, colleague, associate, aide, mate, cousin, nurse, protector

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British Dictionary definitions for pard (1 of 2)

pard1
/ (pɑːd) /

noun

US short for pardner

British Dictionary definitions for pard (2 of 2)

pard2
/ (pɑːd) /

noun

archaic a leopard or panther

Word Origin for pard

C13: via Old French from Latin pardus, from Greek pardos
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