Definitions

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  • adjective barbarian; non-Christian

Etymologies

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From Middle English barbarye ("barbarian, non-Christian")

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Examples

  • The piece records the views of "one of Britain's most senior military strategists" who is warning that western civilisation "faces a threat on a par with the barbarian invasions that destroyed the Roman empire", comparing future migrations with the Goths and Vandals, adding that north African "barbary" pirates could be attacking yachts and beaches in the Mediterranean within 10 years.

    Questions, questions… Richard 2006

  • In an apocalyptic vision of security dangers, Rear Admiral Chris Parry said future migrations would be comparable to the Goths and Vandals while north African "barbary" pirates could be attacking yachts and beaches in the Mediterranean within 10 years.

    The Guardian World News Hélène Mulholland 2010

  • In an apocalyptic vision of security dangers, Rear Admiral Chris Parry said future migrations would be comparable to the Goths and Vandals while north African "barbary" pirates could be attacking yachts and beaches in the Mediterranean within 10 years.

    The Guardian World News Hélène Mulholland 2010

  • The forum is held outside as is most of the festival, except when it pours rain as it did last night at the Baatha Museum courtyard under the branches of an ancient and enormous barbary oak.

    Katherine Marshall: Sacred Music Sparks Dialogue At Fes Festival Katherine Marshall 2011

  • The forum is held outside as is most of the festival, except when it pours rain as it did last night at the Baatha Museum courtyard under the branches of an ancient and enormous barbary oak.

    Katherine Marshall: Sacred Music Sparks Dialogue At Fes Festival Katherine Marshall 2011

  • Its what they believe and their stated objectives. which is why a pointed out the Jefferson/Adams report to John Jay about the barbary Jihadist.

    Yes, Faisal Shahzad must get Mirandized. | RedState 2010

  • The forum is held outside as is most of the festival, except when it pours rain as it did last night at the Baatha Museum courtyard under the branches of an ancient and enormous barbary oak.

    Katherine Marshall: Sacred Music Sparks Dialogue At Fes Festival Katherine Marshall 2011

  • The forum is held outside as is most of the festival, except when it pours rain as it did last night at the Baatha Museum courtyard under the branches of an ancient and enormous barbary oak.

    Katherine Marshall: Sacred Music Sparks Dialogue At Fes Festival Katherine Marshall 2011

  • They propose to "stimulate" the economy in the same way that caused the meltdown of the housing market and the tanking of the economy, and promise not only to strip away regulations on these barbary pirates, but unleash investigations of the majority party that will snarl government for another two years at least.

    Brian Ross: Manufacturing a Phony Job Crisis 2010

  • They propose to "stimulate" the economy in the same way that caused the melt-down of the housing market and the tanking of the economy, and promise not only to strip away regulations on these barbary pirates, but unleash investigations of the majority party that will snarl government for another two years at least.

    Brian Ross: Manufacturing A Phony Job Crisis 2010

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