Definitions For Fard

Etymology 1

From Middle English farden, , to apply cosmetics or {{der, en, frm, farder}}, from {{der, en, fro, farder, , to make up or paint the face; to disguise; to represent in a false light}},{{R:MED Online, entry=farden, part of speech=v, id=MED15278, accessdate=13 August 2018}} from {{der, en, frk, farwidōn, , to colour, dye}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *farwiþōną, , to colour}}, from *farwō, , colour, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *perḱ-, , coloured; motley}}. The word is cognate with {{cog, is, farða}}, {{cog, la, pulcher, , beautiful}}, {{cog, goh, farwjan, , to colour}} (modern {{cog, de, Farbe, , colour}}), {{cog, gml, varwe, , colour}} ({{cog, nds, Farwe, , colour}}), {{cog, cy, erch, , dark brown}}. The noun is from {{der, en, fr, fard, , cosmetics, make-up}}, from {{der, en, fro, fart, , cosmetics, make-up}} {{qualifier, masculine}} (farde {{qualifier, feminine}}); further etymology is uncertain, but a possible derivation is from {{der, en, goh, gifarwit, , coloured, painted}}, {{glossary, past}} {{glossary, participle}} of farwjan, , to colour.{{R:OED Online, part of speech=n.{{sup, 2}}, noformat=yes, id=68180, date=1895}}

Verb

{{en-verb}} (transitive, archaic) To paint#verb, paint, as the cheeks or face#noun, face. (transitive, archaic) To embellish or gloss over.

Translations

Icelandic: farða Ido: fardizar to embellish or gloss over, embellish, gloss over

Noun

FARD. (countable and uncountable, plural FARDs) (archaic) colour#noun, colour or paint#noun, paint, especially white paint, used on the face#noun, face; makeup, war-paint.

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, faird, , 16th c., Scotland}} {{alter, en, feard, , 16th c.}}

Translations

Icelandic: farði, m, andlitsfarði, m, kinnalitur, m, litur, m, smink, n Ido: fardo

Etymology 2

From Middle English ferd.

Noun

FARD (plural FARDs) (chiefly, Scotland, obsolete) Alternate form of force#noun, force of movement; impetus, rush#noun, rush; hence, a violent onset/">faird, , force#noun, force of movement; impetus, rush#noun, rush; hence, a violent onset.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from {{bor, en, ar, فَرْض, , religious duty}}, from فَرَضَ, , to ordain, make obligatory, specify.

Noun

FARD (plural FARDs) (Islam) A commandment from allah that a muslim has to fulfil; a religious duty or obligation.

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Adjective

(not comparable) (Islam) required#adjective, required as a matter of religious duty or obligation.

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Anagrams

RDFa, darf