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CAROLINE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
Synonyms:
Carolean; Caroline
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Charlemagne (king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814))
Charles I (son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649))
Charles II (King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685))
Context examples:
But Caroline Beaufort possessed a mind of an uncommon mould, and her courage rose to support her in her adversity.
(Frankenstein, by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley)
My visit was not long, as Caroline and Mrs. Hurst were going out.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Caroline did not return my visit till yesterday; and not a note, not a line, did I receive in the meantime.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
To Caroline's assertion of her brother's being partial to Miss Darcy she paid no credit.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Her many attractions were again dwelt on, and Caroline boasted joyfully of their increasing intimacy, and ventured to predict the accomplishment of the wishes which had been unfolded in her former letter.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
When they had gained their own room, Jane, taking out the letter, said: This is from Caroline Bingley; what it contains has surprised me a good deal.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Much more rational, my dear Caroline, I dare say, but it would not be near so much like a ball.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
“That will not do for a compliment to Darcy, Caroline,” cried her brother, “because he does not write with ease. He studies too much for words of four syllables. Do not you, Darcy?”
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Caroline decidedly says that none of the party will return into Hertfordshire this winter.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
Jane had sent Caroline an early answer to her letter, and was counting the days till she might reasonably hope to hear again.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
