Part 908

<hw>Bar"ba*rous*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being barbarous; barbarity; barbarism.</def>

<h1>Barbary</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"ba*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Fr. Ar. <ets>Barbar</ets> the people of Barbary.]</ety> <def>The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. <mark>[Obs.]</mark> Also, a kind of pigeon.</def>

<cs><col>Barbary ape</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>an ape (<spn>Macacus innus</spn>) of north Africa and Gibraltar Rock, being the only monkey inhabiting Europe. It is very commonly trained by showmen.</cd></cs>

<h1>Barbastel</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"ba*stel`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>barbastelle</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A European bat (<spn>Barbastellus communis</spn>), with hairy lips.</def>

<h1>Barbate</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"bate</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>barbatus</ets>, fr. <ets>barba</ets> beard. See <er>Barb</er> beard.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs.</def>

<h1>Barbated</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"ba*ted</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having barbed points.</def>

<blockquote>A dart uncommonly <b>barbated</b>. <i>T. Warton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Barbecue</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"be*cue</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[In the language of Indians of Guiana, a frame on which all kinds of flesh and fish are roasted or smoke-dried.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A social entertainment, where many people assemble, usually in the open air, at which one or more large animals are roasted or broiled whole.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A floor, on which coffee beans are sun-dried.</def>

<h1>Barbecue</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"be*cue</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Barbecued</er> <tt>(<?/)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Barbecuing</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To dry or cure by exposure on a frame or gridiron.</def>

<blockquote>They use little or no salt, but <b>barbecue</b> their game and fish in the smoke. <i>Stedman.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To roast or broil whole, as an ox or hog.</def>

<blockquote>Send me, gods, a whole hog <b>barbecued</b>. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Barbed</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Barbed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[See 4th <er>Bare</er>.]</ety> <def>Accoutered with defensive armor; -- said of a horse. See <er>Barded</er> ( which is the proper form.)</def>

<i>Sir W. Raleigh.</i>

<h1>Barbed</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Barbed</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Furnished with a barb or barbs; <as>as, a <ex>barbed</ex> arrow; <ex>barbed</ex> wire.</as></def>

<cs><col>Barbed wire</col>, <cd>a wire, or a strand of twisted wires, armed with barbs or sharp points. It is used for fences.</cd></cs>

<h1>Barbel</h1> <Xpage=118>

<hw>Bar"bel</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt><ety>[OE. <ets>barbel</ets>, F. <ets>barbeau</ets>, dim. of L. <ets>barbus</ets> barbel, fr. <ets>barba</ets> beard. See 1st <er>Barb</er>.]</ety>