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th or without a wheel, on which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand. See Handbarrow, and Wheelbarrow.

A follower of Henry Barrowe, one of the founders of Independency or Congregationalism in England. Barrowe was executed for nonconformity in 1953.

A frame or barrow, without a wheel, carried by hand.

A sea purse.

A light vehicle for conveying small loads. It has two handles and one wheel, and is rolled by a single person.

The state of being absent; withdrawal. [R.] Barrow.

Harshness, bitterness, or severity; as, acerbity of temper, of language, of pain. Barrow.

Capable of being achieved. Barrow.

of the ancient saints . . . do far surpass the most famous achievements of pagan heroes. Barrow. The highest achievements of the human intellect. Macaulay.

wledge, skill, good or bad habits. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow. Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his heir at law. Blackstone.

Acquirement. [Obs.] Barrow.

oth beget by producing good habits, and facility of acting things expedient for us to do. Barrow. Uplifted hands that at convenient times Could act extortion and the worst of crimes. Cowper.

Pertaining to an adage; proverbial. "Adagial verse." Barrow.

ate. It is a common practice to adjourn the reformation of their lives to a further time. Barrow. 'Tis a needful fitness That we adjourn this court till further day. Shak.

Admonitory. [R.] Barrow. -- Ad*mon"i*tive*ly, adv.

The act of anathematizing, or denouncing as accursed; imprecation. Barrow.

recent or new; as, the ancient continent. A friend, perhaps, or an ancient acquaintance. Barrow.

Antecedent; preceding in time. "Capable of antecedaneous proof." Barrow.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.

To shame. [R.] Barrow.