B'ARD, noun 1. A poet and a singer among the ancient Celts; one whose occupation was to compose and sing verses, in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men. The bards used an instrument of music like a lyre or guitar, and not only praised the brave, but reproached the cowardly. 2. In modern usage, a poet. B'ARD, noun The trappings of a horse.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI