English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Barbacan
(n.)
A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a
castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong,
having a ditch and drawbridge of its own.
Barbacan
(n.)
See Barbican.
Barbacanage
(n.)
Money paid for the support of a barbican.
Barbacanage
(n.)
See Barbicanage.
Barbadian
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Barbados.
Barbadian
(n.)
A native of Barbados.
Barbadoes
(n.)
A West Indian island, giving its name to a disease, to a
cherry, etc.
Barbados
(n.)
Alt. of Barbadoes
Barbaic
(a.)
Of, or from, barbarian nations; foreign; -- often with
reference to barbarous nations of east.
Barbaic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to, or resembling, an uncivilized person
or people; barbarous; barbarian; destitute of refinement.
Barbara
(n.)
The first word in certain mnemonic lines which represent
the various forms of the syllogism. It indicates a syllogism whose
three propositions are universal affirmatives.
Barbaresque
(a.)
Barbaric in form or style; as, barbaresque
architecture.
Barbarian
(n.)
A foreigner.
Barbarian
(n.)
A man in a rule, savage, or uncivilized state.
Barbarian
(n.)
A person destitute of culture.
Barbarian
(n.)
A cruel, savage, brutal man; one destitute of pity or
humanity.
Barbarian
(a.)
Of, or pertaining to, or resembling, barbarians; rude;
uncivilized; barbarous; as, barbarian governments or nations.
Barbarism
(n.)
A barbarous, cruel, or brutal action; an outrage.
Barbarism
(n.)
An offense against purity of style or language; any form
of speech contrary to the pure idioms of a particular language. See
Solecism.
Barbarism
(n.)
An uncivilized state or condition; rudeness of manners;
ignorance of arts, learning, and literature; barbarousness.