n. [ F., prob. fr. OHG. gifarit, gifarwit p. p. of farwjan to color, tinge, fr. farawa color, G. farbe. ] Paint used on the face. [ Obs. ] “Painted with French fard.” J. Whitaker. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. farder to paint one's face. ] To paint; -- said esp. of one's face. [ Obs. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F. See Fardel. ] (Naut.) See Dunnage. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. fardel, F. fardeau; cf. Sp. fardel, fardillo, fardo, LL. fardellus; prob. fr. Ar. fard one of the two parts of an object divisible into two, hence, one of the two parts of a camel's load. Cf. Furl. ] A bundle or little pack; hence, a burden. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fardel of never-ending misery and suspense. Marryat. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To make up in fardels. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Of uncertain origin; cf. Fardel. ] The upper stomach of a cow, or other ruminant animal; the rumen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A farthingale. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Farthing, and Deal a part. ] The fourth part of an acre of land. [ Obs. ] [ Written also farding dale, fardingale, etc. ] [ 1913 Webster ]