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nard

 (närd)
n.
See spikenard.
[Middle English narde, from Old French, from Latin nardus, from Greek nardos, probably ultimately from Sanskrit naladam, Indian spikenard.]
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nard

(nɑːd)
n
1. (Plants) another name for spikenard1, spikenard2
2. (Plants) any of several plants, such as certain valerians, whose aromatic roots were formerly used in medicine
[C14: via Latin from Greek nárdos, perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit nalada Indian spikenard, perhaps via Semitic (Hebrew nēr'd, Arabic nārdīn)]
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nard

(nɑrd)

n.
an aromatic Himalayan plant, Nardostachysjatamansi, of the valerian family, believed to be the spikenard, the source of an ointment used by the ancients.
[1350–1400; Middle English narde < Latin nardus < Greek nárdos < Semitic; compare Hebrew nērd]
nar′dine (-dɪn, -daɪn) adj.
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Noun1.nard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquitynard - an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
spikenard
emollient, ointment, cream - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
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nard

[nɑːd] N → nardo m
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"And change Coc into Poc , nard into lin ; and instead of Coquenard I shall have Poquelin."
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Thir glittering Tents he passd, and now is come Into the blissful field, through Groves of Myrrhe, And flouring Odours, Cassia, Nard, and Balme; A Wilderness of sweets; for Nature here Wantond as in her prime, and plaid at will Her Virgin Fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wilde above rule or art; enormous bliss.
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During the annual Rx Expo sponsored by NARD (a trade organization that represents independent drug stores) the ACPE conducted a two-hour open meeting on the issue.
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NARD executive vice president Charles West recently wrote a letter to Merck chairman and chief executive officer P.
NARD rejects financial support from Merck
"Such a category would protect the public health, increase consumer access, reduce consumer costs and increase competition," says NARD executive vice president Charlie West.
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Representatives of the pharmaceutical company attending the NARD convention said it has never practiced discriminatory pricing.
Alioto predicts end of discriminatory pricing
Merck didn't want NARD to fight it in court, yet it gave us no reason not to oppose it.
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to implement a new type of pharmacy provider network," says a coalition statement signed by Ron Ziegler, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, and Charlie West, executive vice president of NARD.
Pharmacy coalition at odds with APhA over Medco Rx network
That organization is the coalition formed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the NARD.
APhA oversteps bounds in supporting Medco plan

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