Results for nard

Definitions of nard:

part of speech: adjective

NARDINE.

part of speech: noun

The shrub called the spikenard, famed for its aromatic scent and medicinal qualities; an ointment prepared from the plant.

part of speech: noun

An aromatic plant usually called SPIKENARD: an unguent prepared from it.

Usage examples for nard:

• " Let him to whom the gods award Calenian vineyards prune the vine; The merchant sell his balms and nard And drain the precious wine " From cups of gold- to Fortune dear Because his laden argosy Crosses, unshattered, thrice a year The storm- vexed Midland sea. "Horace and His Influence", Grant Showerman

• However indignant he might be at adulterations made to his own prejudice, when he perceived some parcels of nard which were being packed up for countries beyond the sea, he ordered antimony to be mixed with it so as to make it heavier. "Salammbo", Gustave Flaubert