barbe
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Origin of barbe
see origin at barb 1
Example Sentences
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Grilling, influenced by Caribbean barbe, is an essential technique.
From Time Magazine Archive
He is, indeed, presented with great pomp and circumstance as li empereres à la barbe florie, with a gorgeous court, a wide realm, a numerous and brilliant baronage.
From The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II) by Saintsbury, George
The viand is said to get its name from the French phrase a barbe d' ecu, from tail to head, signifying that the carcass was cooked whole.
From Dishes & Beverages of the Old South by McCulloch-Williams, Martha
He married the widow of Duke Alan barbe torte, who brought with her to Angers her infant son, the little Duke Drogo.
From Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
The translation was made by the barbe Robert Olivetan, with the assistance of his relation the celebrated Calvin.
From L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses by al.
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