1
: the hair that grows on a man's face often excluding the mustache
2
: a hairy or bristly appendage or tuft
3
bearded; bearding; beards
1
: to confront and oppose with boldness, resolution, and often effrontery : defy
2
: to furnish with a beard
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Noun
He grew a beard and mustache.
the beard of a goat
Verb
a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den
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Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Staff intervened to separate them as Paul smiled and stroked his beard.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
The two didn't go into further details on why exactly their characters are sporting beards in RIP, but did share that the film should hopefully be released next year, though that is still officially to be determined by Netflix.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Later that summer, Reuss, with white hair and a full beard, made his way down to the valley.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Global news platforms picked up on the backstory of this almost mythical character, one who certainly looked the part, with Chang’s flowing robes and beard, often with a pet gibbon trailing in his wake.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Staff intervened to separate them as Paul smiled and stroked his beard.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
The two didn't go into further details on why exactly their characters are sporting beards in RIP, but did share that the film should hopefully be released next year, though that is still officially to be determined by Netflix.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Later that summer, Reuss, with white hair and a full beard, made his way down to the valley.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Beard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beard. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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Beard 1 of 2
biographical name (1)
Charles Austin 1874–1948 and his wife Mary 1876–1958 née Ritter American historians
Beard
2 of 2biographical name (2)
Daniel Carter 1850–1941 Uncle Dan American painter, illustrator, and organizer of Boy Scouts in U.S.
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