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barleycorn 1. a grain of barley, or barley itself 2. an obsolete unit of length equal to one third of an inch How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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John Barleycorn was on a truth-telling rampage, giving away the choicest secrets on himself. I would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world. And now each man stepped forward and shot in turn; but though each shot well, Little John was the best of all, for three times he struck the clout, and once only the length of a barleycorn from the center. |
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