Definition of Barny

1. Noun. An argument, a disagreement. ¹

2. Adjective. Barn-like. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Barny

1. resembling a barn in size, shape, or smell [adj BARNIER, BARNIEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barny

barnier
barniest
barning
barnless
barnlike
barns
barnsful
barnstar
barnstars
barnstorm
barnstormed
barnstormer
barnstormers
barnstorming
barnstorms
barny (current term)
barnyard
barnyards
baro-
barocco
baroccos
baroceptor
baroceptors
barochore
barochoric
barochory
barock
barocks
barocline

Literary usage of Barny

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal (1833)
"The captain ordered barny on deck, u he wished to have some conversation with him on ... barny made his appearance. Puzzling ques- t ion.an (1 more puzzling ..."

2. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1894)
"No sooner was the thought engendered, than barny sprang to his feet a new man ; his eye brightened, his step became once more elastic— he walked erect, ..."

3. Ireland from the Restoration to the Revolution, 1660-1690 by John Patrick Prendergast (1887)
"barny, barny, buck or doe, Who shall with the petition go ? Come, Lord Southwell, what say you ? LORD SOUTHWELL : One word is quite as good as two. ..."

4. Irish Literature by Justin McCarthy, Maurice Francis Egan, Charles Welsh, Douglas Hyde, Gregory, James Jeffrey Roche (1904)
"And sure," said barny, " why shouldn't you do the same, and they here ready to your hand? as much as to say, why don't you profit by me, Peter Kelly? ..."

5. The Popular Poets and Poetry of Ireland: And Choice Selections in Prose from by Richard Nagle (1887)
"No sooner was the thought engendered, than barny sprang to his feet a new man ; his eye brightened, his stej> became once more elastic — he walked erect, ..."

6. Traits and Stories of the Irish Peasantry by William Carleton (1896)
"The conversation was thus proceeding when barny Dahl and young Frank M'Kenna ... In a moment all hands were extended to welcome barny : " Millia faille ..."

7. Little Classics by Rossiter Johnson (1875)
"If we pursue this descending scale, what a desperately jealous person the oracle of oyster-dredges and cockle-women must be! Such was barny ..."

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