carolus

American  

[kar-uh-luhs] / ˈkær ə ləs /

noun

plural

caroluses, caroli

1. any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.

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carolus British  

/ ˈkærələs /

noun

1. any of several coins struck in the reign of a king called Charles, esp an English gold coin from the reign of Charles I

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Etymology

Origin of carolus

1680–90; < Medieval Latin: Latinized form of Charles or Karl

Example Sentences

Then the bailiff, addressing himself to Soetkin: “Discover to me,” said he, “the place where the carolus are hidden.”

From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de

And sighing they felt in it between their fingers large coins of the size and dimensions of gold carolus.

From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de

Even a heart of ice must melt, though it cost you a carolus!

From The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere by Coster, Charles de

Thou couldst not; thy heart of ice will melt, but that will cost thee a carolus.

From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de

‘So,’ said he, ‘take it to my brother Claes, with my blessing, these seven hundred gold florins carolus: tell him to live in comfort and think upon his soul’s salvation’.”

From The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Coster, Charles Th?odore Henri de