Barbour

/ (ˈbɑːbə) /

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noun

John . c . 1320–95, Scottish poet: author of The Bruce (1376), a patriotic epic poem

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Words nearby Barbour

barbiturism, Barbizon School, barbless, barbotage, barbotine, Barbour, Barbour jacket, Bar-B-Q, bar-b-que, barbu, Barbuda

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Example sentences from the Web for Barbour

Perry has associated with Barbour since at least 2012, when Barbour served on his ill-fated but memorable presidential campaign.
Tea Party Unloads on 'Complete Imbecile' Rick Perry|Olivia Nuzzi|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour actively backed six-term incumbent Thad Cochran for re-election and Sojourner ran the campaign of McDaniel.
Chris McDaniel’s Campaign Manager Hearts Haley Barbour|Ben Jacobs|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour also said that he thought the campaign would reconsider how it would hold future conference calls.
Racists and Conspiracy Nuts Turn Cochran Call Into The Biggest Campaign Sh*tshow of 2014|Ben Jacobs|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For his part, Barbour stressed “how much [Cochran] has helped and can continue to help Mississippi.”
After Cochran’s Win: Red-State Socialism Must Be Stopped!|Nick Gillespie|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Is Miranda Barbour the Most Dangerous Woman in U.S. History?
A Satanic Killer of 100 People? More Like One, Cops Think|Michael Daly|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Barbour makes no mention of an appointment: Bruce rode over to Dumfries, where Comyn was staying, and the tragedy was enacted.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Barbour has the same outline of the interview as Fordun, but he remarks that other accounts were current in his time.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Barbour adds that 'many others of mickle main' were killed in the mle; and the statement is amply confirmed.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
Barbour tells pitifully how the fugitives' clothes and shoon were riven and rent before they reached Aberdeen.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
And not only the ladies, but some of the harder sex: the Earl of Athol, Barbour says, could hold out no longer on any terms.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison

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