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Barca

(ˈbɑːkə)

(Military) the surname of several noted Carthaginian generals, including Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal

ˈBarcan adj

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Cyr•e•na•i•ca

or Cir•e•na•i•ca

(ˌsɪr əˈneɪ ɪ kə, ˌsaɪ rə-)

n.

1. an ancient district in N Africa.

2. the E part of Libya.

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For hot, cold, moist, and dry, four Champions fierce Strive here for Maistrie, and to Battel bring Thir embryon Atoms; they around the flag Of each his faction, in thir several Clanns, Light-arm'd or heavy, sharp, smooth, swift or slow, Swarm populous, unnumber'd as the Sands Of BARCA or CYRENE'S torrid soil, Levied to side with warring Winds, and poise Thir lighter wings.