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caroline
CIDE DICTIONARY
caroline, n. [F. carin; cf. It. carlino; -- so called from Carlo (Charles) VI. of Naples.].
A silver coin once current in some parts of Italy, worth about seven cents. Simmonds. [1913 Webster]
caroline, n.
A coin. See Carline. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
caroline, adj.
1 (also Carolean) of the time of Charles I or II of England.
2 = CAROLINGIAN adj. 2.
1 (also Carolean) of the time of Charles I or II of England.
2 = CAROLINGIAN adj. 2.
Etymology
L Carolus Charles
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