Carroll
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carroll is a noun meaning (archaic) Alternative spelling of carol.
Meaning
(archaic) Alternative spelling of carol.
More Meanings
- (archaic) Alternative form of carol.
Example Sentences
Carolle: f[eminine]. A kind of daunce wherein many daunce together; alſo, a Carroll, or Chriſtmas ſong.
And when the ſtubborne ſtroke of ſtronger ſtounds, Has ſomewhat ſlackt the tenor of thy ſtring; Of loue and luſtihead tho maiſt thou ſing, And carroll lowde, and leade the Millers rounde, [...]
The humane mortals want their winter heere No night is now with hymme or carroll bleſt; Therefore the Moone (the gouerneſſe of floods) Pale in her anger, waſhes all the aire; That Rheumaticke diſeaſes do abound.
Now Sol hath ſcap't the Oxes horn, The Ram, the winds, the ſtormes, and harms; The loving Twins by Leda born, Will entertain him in their arms. And Flora ſmiles to feel thoſe beams Which whilom were with-drawn ſo long. The pratling birds, the purling ſtreams Do carroll forth her wedding ſong.
Word Forms
- carrolls
- carrolling
- carrolled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include carrol, carol, anthem, chant, ballad, ditty.
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