English

Etymology
From Middle English narde#Middle English|narde from Latin nardus#Latin|nardus from Ancient Greek νά�δο�.

Noun
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1. A flowering plant of the Valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia, flatulence, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments.
2. The oil from the plant.

Adjective
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1. Of or pertaining to nard.

References
nard, in Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd edition, 1987.

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