prop. n. [ Ar. al-debarān, fr. dabar to follow; so called because this star follows upon the Pleiades. ] (Astron.) A red star of the first magnitude, situated in the eye of Taurus; the Bull's Eye. It is the bright star in the group called the Hyades. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now when Aldebaran was mounted high
Above the shiny Cassiopeia's chair. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Debarred p. pr. & vb. n. Debarring. ] [ Pref. de- + bar. ] To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or refuse; -- with from, and sometimes with of. [ 1913 Webster ]

Yet not so strictly hath our Lord imposed
Labor, as to debar us when we need
Refreshment. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their wages were so low as to debar them, not only from the comforts but from the common decencies of civilized life. Buckle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. de- + L. barba beard. ] To deprive of the beard. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Debarked p. pr. & vb. n. Debarking. ] [ F. débarquer; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + barque. See Bark the vessel, and cf. Disbark. ] To go ashore from a ship or boat; to disembark; to put ashore. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Disembarkation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The debarkation, therefore, had to take place by small steamers. U. S. Grant. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Hindrance from approach; exclusion. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Cf. F. débarrasser. See Embarrass. ] To disembarrass; to relieve. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]