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单词 Caroline
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Definition of Caroline in English:

Caroline

adjective ˈkarəlʌɪn
  • 1Relating to the reigns of Charles I and II of England.

    a Caroline poet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In its range and quality this œuvre, together with many commissions depicting the Caroline aristocracy, was without precedent in England.
    • Recently, I discovered that it is the only Carolean house in the area, dating from the time of Charles II.
    • Van Dyck's success lay in his ability to portray the poetic ideals that sustained the Caroline court.
    • The early Jacobean masque's mediation of royal power via a dialectic of revelation and mystery was superseded by a Caroline emphasis on marital love and pastoral retreat.
  • 2

    Caroline minuscule
    another term for Carolingian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Caroline minuscule, however, had a relatively weak impact on the writing habits of Italian notaries, who remained faithful to the cursive style.

Origin

Early 17th century: from medieval Latin Carolus 'Charles'.

 
 

Definition of Caroline in US English:

Caroline

adjective
  • 1Relating to the reigns of Charles I and II of England.

    a Caroline poet
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Van Dyck's success lay in his ability to portray the poetic ideals that sustained the Caroline court.
    • In its range and quality this œuvre, together with many commissions depicting the Caroline aristocracy, was without precedent in England.
    • The early Jacobean masque's mediation of royal power via a dialectic of revelation and mystery was superseded by a Caroline emphasis on marital love and pastoral retreat.
    • Recently, I discovered that it is the only Carolean house in the area, dating from the time of Charles II.
  • 2

    another term for Carolingian
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Caroline minuscule, however, had a relatively weak impact on the writing habits of Italian notaries, who remained faithful to the cursive style.

Origin

Early 17th century: from medieval Latin Carolus ‘Charles’.

 
 
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