English English Dictionary

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Barbarities (pl. )

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Barbarity (n.)

The state or manner of a barbarian; lack of civilization.

Barbarity (n.)

Cruelty; ferociousness; inhumanity.

Barbarity (n.)

A barbarous or cruel act.

Barbarity (n.)

Barbarism; impurity of speech.

Barbarize (v. i.)

To become barbarous.

Barbarize (v. i.)

To adopt a foreign or barbarous mode of speech.

Barbarize (v. t.)

To make barbarous.

Barbarized (imp. & p. p.)

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Barbarizing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

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Barbarous (a.)

Being in the state of a barbarian; uncivilized; rude; peopled with barbarians; as, a barbarous people; a barbarous country.

Barbarous (a.)

Foreign; adapted to a barbaric taste.

Barbarous (a.)

Cruel; ferocious; inhuman; merciless.

Barbarous (a.)

Contrary to the pure idioms of a language.

Barbarously (adv.)

In a barbarous manner.

Barbarousness (n.)

The quality or state of being barbarous; barbarity; barbarism.

Barbary (n.)

The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon.

Barbastel (n.)

A European bat (Barbastellus communis), with hairy lips.

Barbate (a.)

Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs.

Barbated (a.)

Having barbed points.