Fārd1, n.
n. [See infra.] Paint used on the face. [Obs.] “Painted with French fard.” Whitaker.
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n. [See infra.] Paint used on the face. [Obs.] “Painted with French fard.” Whitaker.
v. t. [Fr. farder, Pr. fardar, to paint one's face; Fr. fard, paint for the face, from O. H. Ger. gi-farit, gi-farwit, p. p. of farwjan, to color, tinge, from farwa; A-S. färbu, N. H. Ger. färbe, color.] To paint. [Obs.] Shenstone.