echard

[ ek-hahrd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

echard

/ ˈɛkɑːd /

water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants

Origin of echard¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from ech-, root of Greek verb échein “to have, hold, hold back” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; chresard ( def )

Origin of echard¹

C20: from Greek ekhein to hold back + ardein to water

It lay in obscurity, till Archdeacon Echard, the author's friend, strongly recommended it to Tonson.

It would be interesting to know why, in the years between 1691 and 1694, Echard turned his attentions to the art of translation.

Echard achieved the little fame by which he is remembered as an historical writer.

In all of his work Echard sought and acknowledged the help of a whole series of unnamed encouragers and authorities.

We have a curious speech he made to the tradesmen's wives in Echard's "History of England," vol.

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