Fard was borrowed from Anglo-French (from the verb farder) and first appeared in English in the mid-1400s. It is ultimately of Germanic origin and akin to the Old High German word faro, …

Factsheet What does the word fard mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word fard. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Nov 9, 2025 · fard (plural fards) (Islam) A commandment from Allah that a Muslim has to fulfill; a religious duty or obligation. quotations

Farḍ (Arabic: فرض) or farīḍah (فريضة) or fardh in Islam is a religious duty commanded by God. The word is also used in Turkish, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Hindi, Bangla (spelled farz or faraz), and …

Archaic paint for the face, esp white paint.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

Colour or paint used on the face; makeup, war-paint. To paint, as the face or cheeks.

fard (fɑːd) n archaic paint for the face, esp white paint [C15: from Old French farder to use facial cosmetics, of Germanic origin]

Originally deriving from languages that celebrated the application of cosmetics, 'fard' evokes images of theater and glamour. While it may sound antiquated today, it reminds us of how …

Examples She decided to fard before the event to look her best. In the past, many women would fard daily as part of their morning routine.

fard (färd), [Archaic.] n. facial cosmetics. v.t. to apply cosmetics to (the face).