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-ard

a suffix forming nouns that denote persons who regularly engage in an activity, or who are characterized in a certain way, as indicated by the stem; now usually pejorative:
coward; dullard; drunkard; wizard.

-ard

suffix forming nouns

indicating a person who does something, esp to excess, or is characterized by a certain quality
braggart
drunkard
dullard

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Origin of -ard¹

Middle English < Old French, probably extracted from Frankish compound personal names; compare Old High German Adalhart ( French Alard ), Bernhart ( French Bernard ), with 2nd element -hart literally, strong, hardy, hard (cognate with Old English -heard in names), often merely as intensifier of quality denoted in 1st element.

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Origin of -ard¹

via Old French from Germanic -hard (literally: hardy, bold), the final element in many Germanic masculine names, such as Bernhard Bernard, Gerhart Gerard, etc

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Example Sentences

"That is why we have to act fast," Merz told public broadcaster ARD.

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Die Linke's viral videos helped secure a quarter of the 18-24 vote, and the AfD were not far behind with 21%, according to surveys by ARD TV.

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Developers Watkin Jones said the property, which will be called the Ard, will address a "chronic undersupply" of student accommodation and free up homes more appropriate for families.

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An ARD exit poll shows 18 to 24-year-olds were most likely to back the left Die Linke party – followed by the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland.

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German sources told public broadcaster ARD that the defence company involved was Rheinmetall, Germany's biggest defence firm which has been heavily involved in supplying Ukraine with weapons, armoured vehicles and military equipment.

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