Carolean
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of Carolean
1645–55; < Medieval Latin Carolae ( us ) ( Carol ( us ) Charles + Latin -aeus adj. suffix) + -an
Example Sentences
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Carolean: Of or relating to Charles III of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or his reign.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2022
It may also hint at what a modern Carolean monarchy could look like.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2022
The prime minister heralded the dawn of a new Carolean age, a phrase previously used to refer to the reign of Charles II from 1660 to 1685.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
A Carolean pulpit stood against a pillar, with reading-desk and clerk's box underneath.
From The Parish Clerk by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)
The Carolean gentleman would notice at first a certain air of stiffness, a certain padded arrangement, a stiff hat, a crisp ornament of feathers.
From English Costume by Calthrop, Dion Clayton
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