nard

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an aromatic ointment used in antiquity

   The ancient perfume was blended with nard.

From Middle English narde, from Old French narde, Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos), from Phoenician [Term?], Sanskrit नलद (nálada, “Indian narde”). Doublet of nardus.

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