variants or less commonly -art
: one that is characterized by performing some action, possessing some quality, or being associated with some thing especially conspicuously or excessively
braggart
dullard
pollard

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German -hart (in personal names such as Gērhart Gerard), Old English heard hard

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Cite this Entry

“-ard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ard. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

ARD

abbreviation
acute respiratory disease
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