A barbarous expression
G. Campbell.
Syn. -- Uncivilized; unlettered; uncultivated; untutored; ignorant; merciless; brutal. See Ferocious.
Bar"ba*rous*ly, adv. In a barbarous manner.
Bar"ba*rous*ness, n. The quality or state of being barbarous; barbarity; barbarism.
Bar"ba*ry (&?;), n. [Fr. Ar. Barbar the people of Barbary.] The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon.
Barbary ape (Zoöl.), an ape (Macacus innuus) of north Africa and Gibraltar Rock, being the only monkey inhabiting Europe. It is very commonly trained by showmen.
Bar"ba*stel` (&?;), n. [F. barbastelle.] (Zoöl.) A European bat (Barbastellus communis), with hairy lips.
Bar"bate (&?;), a. [L. barbatus, fr. barba beard. See Barb beard.] (Bot.) Bearded; beset with long and weak hairs. Gray.
Bar"ba*ted (&?;), a. Having barbed points.
A dart uncommonly barbated.
T. Warton.
Bar"be*cue (bä"b*k), n. [In the language of Indians of Guiana, a frame on which all kinds of flesh and fish are roasted or smoke-dried.] 1. A hog, ox, or other large animal roasted or broiled whole for a feast.
2. A social entertainment, where many people assemble, usually in the open air, at which one or more large animals are roasted or broiled whole.