Belgard

noun

noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A loving look, an amorous glance. obsolete

    "Vpon her eyelids many Graces sate, / Vnder the shadow of her euen browes, / Working belgards, and amorous retrate […]"

Example

More examples

"Vpon her eyelids many Graces sate, / Vnder the shadow of her euen browes, / Working belgards, and amorous retrate […]"

Etymology

From Italian bel guardo.

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