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bart

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈbɑɹt// bart

n. a person who writes and recites poems, often telling stories about history or heroes. In the past, these people were very important for keeping a culture's stories alive.

n. a poet, traditionally one who writes and recites epic or heroic verses while often accompanying themselves on a musical instrument. Historically associated with Celtic cultures, it now serves as a literary term for a highly skilled poet.


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Often used as a proper noun ('the Bard') to refer specifically to William Shakespeare.

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