English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Barrenly
(adv.)
Unfruitfully; unproductively.
Barrenness
(n.)
The condition of being barren; sterility;
unproductiveness.
Barrenwort
(n.)
An herbaceous plant of the Barberry family (Epimedium
alpinum), having leaves that are bitter and said to be sudorific.
Barret
(n.)
A kind of cap formerly worn by soldiers; -- called also
barret cap. Also, the flat cap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics.
Barricade
(n.)
A fortification, made in haste, of trees, earth,
palisades, wagons, or anything that will obstruct the progress or
attack of an enemy. It is usually an obstruction formed in streets to
block an enemy's access.
Barricade
(n.)
Any bar, obstruction, or means of defense.
Barricade
(n.)
To fortify or close with a barricade or with barricades;
to stop up, as a passage; to obstruct; as, the workmen barricaded the
streets of Paris.
Barricaded
(imp. & p. p.)
of Barricade
Barricader
(n.)
One who constructs barricades.
Barricading
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Barricade
Barricado
(n. & v. t.)
See Barricade.
Barrier
(n.)
A carpentry obstruction, stockade, or other obstacle made
in a passage in order to stop an enemy.
Barrier
(n.)
A fortress or fortified town, on the frontier of a
country, commanding an avenue of approach.
Barrier
(n.)
A fence or railing to mark the limits of a place, or to
keep back a crowd.
Barrier
(n.)
An any obstruction; anything which hinders approach or
attack.
Barrier
(n.)
Any limit or boundary; a line of separation.
Barrigudo
(n.)
A large, dark-colored, South American monkey, of the
genus Lagothrix, having a long prehensile tail.
Barring
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Bar
Barringout
(n.)
The act of closing the doors of a schoolroom against a
schoolmaster; -- a boyish mode of rebellion in schools.
Barrister
(n.)
Counselor at law; a counsel admitted to plead at the
bar, and undertake the public trial of causes, as distinguished from an
attorney or solicitor. See Attorney.