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barren
Cross references: 1. bare 2. sterile
1. bar.ren \'bar-*n\ \-*n-n*s\ aj [ME bareine, fr. OF baraine]
not reproducing
as
incapable of producing offspring - used esp. of females or matings
not yet or not recently pregnant
habitually failing to fruit
not productive
as
producing inferior or scant vegetation {soils}
unproductive of results or gain
FRUITLESS {a schem e}
DEVOID, LACKING
lacking interest, information, or charm
DULL, UNRESPONSIVE - bar.ren.ly av
2. barren n
a tract of barren land pl
an extent of usu. level land having an inferior growth of trees or littl e vegetation
