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Middle English barly, from Old English bærlic of barley; akin to Old English bere barley, Latin far spelt
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Barley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barley. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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