<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person who composes and recited epic or heroic poems, often while playing the harp, lyre, or the like.</li><li>one of an ancient Celtic order of composers and reciters of poetry.</li><li>any poet.</li><li>the bard, William Shakespeare.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to act as a scribe; write.</li><li>(used with object) to write down.</li></ul>