Barrie

[ bar-ee ]

/ ˈbær i /

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noun

Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.

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Words nearby Barrie

barrette, barretter, barriada, barricade, barricado, Barrie, barrier, barrier beach, barrier cream, barrier island, barrier-nurse

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How to use Barrie in a sentence

I was going to say that Nurse and Barrie are pretty much all they got on the blue line, so this tracks.
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The characters of Neverland in Barrie’s novel were based around the children, but unlike their never-aging fictional counterparts, three of the real Lost Boys died young.
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We asked HumanForest about Barrie’s claim that the technical issues with its hardware are related to “bespoke components” — but its spokeswoman declined to comment.
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The missive was received back in London by David Barrie, a senior diplomat, who appended his own note.
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J. M. Barrie was “a diminutive Scot, he was rather awkward in movement and not remotely athletic.”
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|October 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In conclusion, I must distress my friend J. M. Barrie (who gave me a first chance) by acknowledging my great debt to him.
First Plays|A. A. Milne
If the first, do let me recommend to Mrs. Barrie to add an egg to her ordinary.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
My dear Barrie, I am a little in the dark about this new work of yours:79 what is to become of me afterwards?
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
I am late and that adds to an embarrassment which started as soon as I knew I was to meet Barrie and so many other famous people.
My Wonderful Visit|Charlie Chaplin
We reached Barrie safely that night, and slept at the Queen's Arms.
Canada and the Canadians|Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle

British Dictionary definitions for Barrie (1 of 2)

barrie

/ (ˈbærɪ) /

adjective

Scot dialect very good; attractive

Word Origin for barrie

from Romany

British Dictionary definitions for Barrie (2 of 2)

Barrie

/ (ˈbærɪ) /

noun

Sir James Matthew . 1860–1937, Scottish dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his popular children's play Peter Pan (1904)

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