Barclay

[ bahrk-lee ]

/ ˈbɑrk li /

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noun

a male given name.

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He had made an arrangement with Barclay H. Warburton, owner of the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
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Despite a burning sense of Scottish pride, Barclay, 73, said he was worried about the economy.
Scots Must Choose Heart or Head|Nico Hines|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My heart wants to vote yes,” Barclay said, shaking his head wistfully.
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Now, a young actor has a choice: “I have a practiced line,” Barclay said of the advice he gives.
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Barclay, in his tract on "The Vertues of Tobacco," recommends its use as a medicine.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
As to Barclay, he certainly once had a company; but it has been disbanded; and what has become of him I do not know.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Walbridge never lost sight of the joke of his (Ferdinand Walbridge) being father-in-law to a man of Barclay's age.
Happy House|Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
But he seemed very disposed to make every possible use of Barclay's experience and kindness.
Happy House|Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
I signed my papers with Barclay the day he went away, you know, and have been at the office every day.
Happy House|Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg

British Dictionary definitions for Barclay

Barclay

/ (ˈbɑːklɪ) /

noun

Alexander . c . 1475–1552, English poet. His works include The Ship of Fools (1509) and Eclogues (c . 1513–14)

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