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barret

a small cap worn in the Middle Ages by soldiers and ecclesiastics
Not to be confused with:
barrette – a clasp used to hold one’s hair in place
beret – a soft cap with a close-fitting headband and a wide, round top
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barret

(ˈbærɪt)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a small flat cap resembling a biretta
[C19: from French barrette, from Italian berretta biretta; compare beret]
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His long white beard and searching eyes imparted to him an air of masterful dignity, which was increased by his tabardlike vesture and the heraldic barret cap with triple plume which bespoke his office.
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"Part of the problem was that Iran was not there in the court to defend itself so what the plaintiffs were able to do was to take through all of the vast information which is out there about 9-11 some of which is of course false and find some preferral pieces of none evidence that they could use to claim to say that there was some sort of Iranian role and this is very very weak essentially," Barret, who is one of the several thousand activists who have voiced preparedness to testify against allegations of Iran's involvement in the September 11, 2001, incident, told FNA on Tuesday.
On its earnings call, Rubicon CEO Michael Barret said, "Revenue is still down significantly year-over-year because of our fee reduction, but we remain optimistic that as we grow our amounts paid to sellers, we elevate in preference with our sellers, which in turn leads to more and better inventory and ultimately converts to revenue." The firm is continuing to reduce its workforce along with other cost-dampening initiatives.
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Talking to a private news channel, Barret said it was an honour for him to be amongst 25 wrestlers from 18 countries, who participated in one of the biggest international sporting events in the history of Pakistan.
Jennifer Barret, 52, had access to the accounts at the Tennant Street Medical Practice in Stockton and transferred the money - sometimes in chunks of PS2,000 - directly into her own bank, and also bought an iPad for herself.
Viala Jean-Baptiste Barret, from Martinique, portraits men and women with masks, posing in amazing tropical landscapes while re-enacting a mythology of the island.
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TICE managing director Jennifer Barret said: "TICE is delighted to be a delivery partner on Ladders - the project has been carefully designed to fulfil the growing needs of the creative and digital sectors.