Definition of beard
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
2
: a hairy or bristly appendage or tuft
3
: front sense 7a
beard
verb
bearded; bearding; beards
Definition of beard (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
2
: to furnish with a beard
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The first known use of beard was before the 12th century
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