† barˈdash Obs.
Also 6 bardass 6–7 bardasso, 7 -assa, -achio.
[a. F. bardache, cogn. with It. bardascia, Sp. bardajo, -axo; perh. ad. Arab. bardaj slave.]
A catamite, ‘cinædus.’
| 1548 Thomas Ital. Dict., Zanzeri, bardasses. 1600 O. E. Repl. Libel i. ii. 43 Publikely maintaining bardassaes and concubines. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais iii. xxv, Bardachio that thou art! 1721 S. Centlivre Plat. Lady Epil. 190 With your false Calves, Bardash, and Fav'rites. |
Hence bardashing, vbl. n. Obs.
| 1678 Butler Hud. iii. i. 278 Raptures of Platonick Lashing, And chast Contemplative Bardashing. |