nardus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin nardus, from Ancient Greek νάρδος (nárdos).
Meanings
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(obsolete, uncountable) The ointment nard.
Then toke Mary a pounde off oyntment called nardus, perfecte and precious, and anoynted Jesus fete, and wept his fete with her heer, and all the housse smelled off the savre off the oyntment.
1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, John:
- (obsolete, uncountable) The plant nard.
- (uncountable) Matgrass (Nardus spp.).