pard

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[ pahrd ]
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nounLiterary.
  1. a leopard or panther.

Origin of pard

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

Other words from pard

  • pard·ine [pahr-dahyn, -din], /ˈpɑr daɪn, -dɪn/, adjective

Other definitions for pard (2 of 2)

pard2
[ pahrd ]

nounInformal.
  1. partner; companion.

Origin of pard

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

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British Dictionary definitions for pard (1 of 2)

pard1

/ (pɑːd) /


noun
  1. US short for pardner

British Dictionary definitions for pard (2 of 2)

pard2

/ (pɑːd) /


noun
  1. archaic a leopard or panther

Origin of pard

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

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