bard, baird

t. [From bard, s. In Fr. barder to lard, to cover with a slice of bacon, to cover a horse with armour; Sp. bardar to lay boards on a wall; Port. bardar to fence round.] To caparison, to adorn with trappings. "His hors was bairdit full bravelie." Lyndsay: Squire Meldrum. (Jamie son.) bar-dặch ( ch guttural), s. [From Eng., ., bard, or from Icel. bard a = pugnacious.] Impudent boldne , the result of insensibility to danger or shame. "She never minds her, but tells on her tale Right bauld and bardach , likely-like and hail." Ro : Helenore, p. 81. (S. in Boucher . ) bard'-ěd, pa . par. & adj. [BARD Caparisoned; defended by armour. (Used of horses as equipped in med iæval times. The armour covered the neck, breast, and shoulders.) [BARB.]