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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

F'ARD, v.t. To paint. [Not used.]

Merriam Webster's

transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French farder, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German faro colored — more at perch Date: 15th century 1. to paint (the face) with cosmetics 2. archaic to gloss over • fard noun, archaic

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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