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pard

1

[ pahrd ]

noun

, Literary.
  1. a leopard or panther.


pard

2

[ pahrd ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. partner; companion.

pard

1

/ pɑːd /

noun

  1. archaic.
    a leopard or panther
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


pard

2

/ pɑːd /

noun

  1. short for pardner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • pard·ine [pahr, -dahyn, -din], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pard1

1250–1300; Middle English parde (< Old French pard ) < Latin pardus < Greek párdos (masculine), derivative of párdalis (feminine); compare Old English (rare) pardus

Origin of pard2

1840–50, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of partner
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pard1

C13: via Old French from Latin pardus, from Greek pardos
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Example Sentences

But we don't want any differences, pard: we only want a squar game.

"Wal, pard Anson, if this heah gurl ain't handsome my eyes have gone pore," drawled Wilson.

"Jest you get in at it, pard," he said, moistening the palms of his hands preparatory to gripping his rifle.

"Looks like a bwick," remarked the pard, suspiciously, after carefully surveying the find.

"Dig up some sand, pard, and fling it into the cinder-sifter while I write out the caution in blue pencil," said Stanley.

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