What does "barbigerous" mean?

Having a beard; bearded; hairy.

What is a synonym for "barbigerous"?

Common synonyms include: bearded.

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

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Having a beard; bearded; hairy. humorous, rare
"1810, James Kennedy, Glenochel, Glasgow: R. Chapman, Volume 2, p. 118, Profoundly thoughtful looks the sage, / Barbigerous, and priestly mien’d;"

"1810, James Kennedy, Glenochel, Glasgow: R. Chapman, Volume 2, p. 118, Profoundly thoughtful looks the sage, / Barbigerous, and priestly mien’d;"

From Latin barbiger from barba (“beard”) + gerō (“carry, wear”).

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