A. S. _bare_, _baer_, nudus.

_To_ BARGANE, _v. n._ To fight, to contend.

_Wallace._

Su. G. _baer-ia_, _beargh-a_, ferire, pugnare.

BARGANE, _s._

1. Fight, battle, skirmish.

_Barbour._

2. Contention, controversy, S. B.

_Ross._

3. Struggle, S. B.

_Ross._

BARGANER, _s._ A fighter, a bully.

_Dunbar._

BARGANYNG, _s._ Fighting.

_Barbour._

_To_ BARK, _v. a._ To tan leather, S.

_Chalmerl. Air._

Su. G. _bark-a_, decorticare, _barka hudar_, coria glabra reddere.

BARKER, _s._ A tanner, S.

Dan. _barker_, id.

_To_ BARKEN, _v. n._ To clot, to become hard; _part. pa. barknyt_.

_Douglas._

BARKING and FLEEING, a phrase used to denote one, who, especially from prodigality, is believed to be on the eve of bankruptcy, S.

BARLA-BREIKIS, BARLEY-BRACKS, A game generally played by young people in a corn-yard, S.

_Bannatyne MS._

Perh. q. _breaking_ the _barley_, or _parley_.

BARLA-FUMMIL, BARLA-FUMBLE, An exclamation for a truce by one who has fallen down in wrestling or play.

_Chr. Kirk._

Fr. _parlez, foi melez_, "let us have a truce, and blend our faith."

BARLEY, _s._ A term used in the games of children, when a truce is demanded, S.

Fr. _parlez_, E. _parley_.

BARLEY-MEN.

V. ~Burlaw~.

BARLEY-BOX, _s._ A small box of a cylindrical form, now made as a toy for children, but formerly used by farmers for carrying samples of _barley_, or other grain to market, S.

BARLICHOOD, _s._ A fit of ill-humour, especially as the result of intemperance, S.

_Ramsay._

From _barley_; as expressing the effect of any intoxicating beverage.

BARME HORS, A horse without a saddle, Ang.

_Wyntown._

BARMY, _adj._

1. Volatile, giddy.

_Montgomery._

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