† barˈbarious,a.Obs. [f. Barbary, F. barbarie, or L. barbar, -ia, -ies + -ous.] = barbarous. 1570Holinshed Scot.Chron. I. 25 Barbarious and miserable creatures.1633T. Stafford Pac. Hib. xvii. (1821) 663 The barbarious tyranny hee exercised upon his owne Countriemen.1762Goldsm.Cit. W. xi, Barbarious nations.