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† ˈbarratous, a. Obs.
In 5 baraytous, -atous, 6 -atows.
[a. OF. barateus, f. barat: see barrat n. and -ous.]
Contentious, quarrelsome.
1430Lydg. Chron. Troy ii. xv, To his seruantes ful inpacient, And baraytous where that so euer he went. 1496Dives & Paup. (W. de W.) ii. xiii. 123 Yf the lorde be fell cruell and baratous. 1523Skelton Garl. Laurel 673 Preservative..Ageynst all baratows broisiours. 1592G. Harvey Pierces Super. 97 The world is too-full of litigious, and barratous pennes. |