Fard

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fard \Fard\, n. [F., prob. fr. OHG. gifarit, gifarwit p. p. of
     farwjan to color, tinge, fr. farawa color, G. farbe.]
     Paint used on the face. [Obs.] "Painted with French fard."
     --J. Whitaker.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Fard \Fard\, v. t. [F. farder to paint one's face.]
     To paint; -- said esp. of one's face. [Obs.] --Shenstone.
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