carle
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a variation of
carl.
carl
Example Sentences
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There forsooth the two women be missing, but no slain body of carle or quean have we found, nought of slaughter save the slaughter of kine and sheep.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
Now," said the carle, "I shall make no mystery of it, but shall tell thee at once that that same man was the brother of the master whom now I serve.
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
Quoth the carle: "It is down in this ghyll that my master promised to abide me."
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris
Gude e'en, gude e'en, ye heather berries, As ye're growing on yon hill; If the auld carle and his bags were here,195 I wot he would get meat his fill.
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
Said the carle: "We have come the shortest way this bitter morning; that is all."
From The Sundering Flood by May Morris