Nard

Noun

WORDNET DICTIONARY

nard(n = noun.artifact) spikenard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquity; Array

is a kind of cream, emollient, ointment

Nard, n. [AS., fr. L. nardus, Gr. na`rdos; cf. Heb. nêrd, Per. nard, Scr. nalada.].

An East Indian plant (Nardostachys Jatamansi) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery. [1913 Webster]
An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard. [1913 Webster]
A kind of grass (Nardus stricta) of little value, found in Europe and Asia. [1913 Webster]

Nard, n.
1 any of various plants yielding an aromatic balsam used by the ancients.
2 = SPIKENARD.

Etymology

ME f. L nardus f. Gk nardos f. Semitic word

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