Definition of "barbary" []

• Barbarian; non-Christian (adjective)

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• "The piece records the views of "one of Britain's most senior military strategists" who is warning that western civilisation "faces a threat on a par with the barbarian invasions that destroyed the Roman empire", comparing future migrations with the Goths and Vandals, adding that north African "barbary" pirates could be attacking yachts and beaches in the Mediterranean within 10 years."
• "In an apocalyptic vision of security dangers, Rear Admiral Chris Parry said future migrations would be comparable to the Goths and Vandals while north African "barbary" pirates could be attacking yachts and beaches in the Mediterranean within 10 years."
• "The forum is held outside as is most of the festival, except when it pours rain as it did last night at the Baatha Museum courtyard under the branches of an ancient and enormous barbary oak."