I. ˈfärd ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, from farde bundle, load, probably from Arabic fardah bundle, bale of goods
1.
a. : a bundle or parcel (as of raw silk)
b. archaic : burden
2. : a miscellaneous lot or collection
3. dialect : omasum
II. transitive verb
1. obsolete : to make up into a bundle
2. obsolete : furl
III. ˈfärd ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English (Scots), contraction of Middle English (northern dialect) ferde del fourth part, from Middle English (northern dialect) ferde fourth (from Old English fēartha, fēortha ) + Middle English deel, del part — more at fourth , deal
1. now dialect : a fourth part of something : quarter
2. now dialect : a piece or fragment
a fardel of bread