Date: Wed Jul 23 00:03:08 EDT 1997
Subject: A.Word.A.Day--fard
fard n. [F., prob. fr. OHG. gifarit, gifarwit p. p. of farwjan to color,
tinge, fr. farawa color, G. farbe.] Paint used on the face.

fard v. t. [F. farder to paint one's face.] To paint; -- said esp. of one's
face.