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Definition of Carcanets
1. carcanet [n] - See also: carcanet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcanets
Literary usage of Carcanets
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ancient British Drama by Robert Dodsley (1810)
"'Tis gold ; my pendants, carcanets,8 and rings ; My christ'ning caudle-cnp and
... carcanets are frequently mentioned by our ancient dramatic writers as in ..."
2. The English Novel: Being a Short Sketch of Its History from the Earliest by Walter Alexander Raleigh (1904)
"In the hollow cave of thy mouth, basilisks shall keep house, and supply thy talk
with hissing when thou strives! to speak. . . . For thy carcanets of pearl, ..."
3. A Select Collection of Old Plays: In Twelve Volumes ; with Additional Notes by Isaac Reed, Robert Dodsley, Octavius Gilchrist, John Payne Collier (1825)
"carcanets are frequently mentioned by our ancient dramatic writers, as in Cynthia's
Revels, induction. « makes her dote upon him, give him jewels, ..."
4. History and mystery of precious stones by William Jones (1880)
"carcanets, from the French carcan, a necklace set with precious stones, ...
In " Cynthia's Revels " we read :— " Give him jewels, bracelets, carcanets. ..."
5. Costume in England: A History of Dress from the Earliest Period Till the by Frederick William Fairholt (1846)
"It is derived from the old French word carcan, whose diminutive was carcanet.
See Cotgrave, vocc Carcan. carcanets are frequently mentioned hy our ancient ..."
6. Costume in England: A History of Dress from the Earliest Period Until the by Frederick William Fairholt (1860)
"It is derived from the old French word carcan, whose diminutive was carcanet.
See Cotgrave, voce Carcan. carcanets are frequently mentioned by our ancient ..."
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