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Sard

Sard

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Noun.
[L.
sarda
, Gr. [GREEK], or [GREEK] (sc. [GREEK]), i.e., Sardian stone, fr. [GREEK] Sardian, [GREEK] Sardes, the capital of Lydia: cf. F.
sarde
. Cf.
Sardius
.]
(Min.)
A variety of carnelian, of a rich reddish yellow or brownish red color. See the Note under Chalcedony.