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Barclay

American

[bahrk-lee] / ˈbɑrk li /

noun

a first name.

Barclay British

/ 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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Barclay questioned why "no prosecution has been made".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The day begins with a morning reception at 9 a.m., followed by a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and ends with a reception at Barclay Butera from 2 to 5 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Speaking on Rugby Special, former Scotland captain John Barclay said that short spell will be one England will regret.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

"It's perhaps unfair that we expect him to do outrageous things every week," said Barclay.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

A hundred lines of the Aeneid with their summaries for each morning, followed by two propositions by Robert Barclay for the afternoon.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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