nardus

noun3

1. •
   Matgrass (Nardus spp.).
2. •
   (no longer used) The ointment nard.

   • Then toke Mary a pounde off oyntment called nardus, perfecte and precious, and anoynted Jesus fete, and wept his fete with her heer, and all the housse smelled off the savre off the oyntment. — 1526
3. •
   (no longer used) The plant nard.