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
The supposed connexion with the Carolean Chief Justice is more than doubtful.
From The Early Life of Mark Rutherford (W. Hale White) by Mark Rutherford
A Carolean pulpit stood against a pillar, with reading-desk and clerk's box underneath.
From The Parish Clerk by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield
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