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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun nard has 1 sense
- nard(n = noun.artifact) spikenard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquity; Array is a kind of cream, emollient, ointment
CIDE DICTIONARY
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nard, n.
1 any of various plants yielding an aromatic balsam used by the ancients.
2 = SPIKENARD.
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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