I. ˈbird noun
Etymology: Middle English berd, from Old English beard; akin to Old High German bart beard, Latin barba
Date: before 12th century
1. : the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
2. : a hairy or bristly appendage or tuft
3. : front 7a
• beard·ed ˈbir-dəd adjective
• beard·ed·ness noun
• beard·less ˈbird-ləs adjective
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1. : to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
2. : to furnish with a beard