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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barbarité, -itie. n. [e.m.E. barbarite (1570), barbarity.] Barbarism. —1579 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 444 (Latine mixed with barbaritie). 1596 Dalr. I. 112/12 (quhen sum barbaritie was ȝit in the land). 1606 Highland P. III. 87 (the barbarite of thir cuntreis).
