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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Barbary, n. [ME. barberie (a 1300), barbarie, OF. barbarie, L. barbaria.] Barbarous or pagan lands or peoples. Also attrib. —1513 Doug. xi. xv. 23.
Hys hosyng schane of wark of barbary Ib. ii. viii. 120.
Durris gilt with gold of barbary wark 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 25.
Crueltie … detestabill to all barbary
