nard

Definitions

1. A diminutive of the male given name Bernard.
2. A flowering plant of species Nardostachys jatamansi, in the valerian family, that grows in the Himalayas and is used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
   countable, uncountable
3. A testicle.
   US, plural-normally, slang
4. A Persian game similar to backgammon.
   uncountable
5. Obsolete spelling of Nart
   alt-of, obsolete
6. A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
   countable, uncountable
7. American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“[…]there cam a womã with an alablaſter boxe of oyntment / called narde / that was pure and coſtly / and ſhe brake the boxe ãd powred it on his heed.”

“The Roman poet Horace refers to a lecherous old fop "scented with nard."”

“The soccer ball hit me right in the nards!”

“I’m sure whoever was in charge must have⟳ been one of the last⟳ of the Fulda Fucktards, you know⟳, those generals who spent their nard-drop years training to defend⟳ West Germany from Ivan.”

“"Nard", a people reported by tradition to have⟳ formerly posessed this country (Circassia).”

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