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Charles's Wain

[ chahrl-ziz weyn ]

noun

, British Astronomy.


Charles's Wain

/ weɪn /

noun

  1. another name for the Plough
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain1

before 1000; Old English Carles wægn Carl's wagon ( Carl for Charlemagne); wain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Charles's Wain1

Old English Carles wægn, from Carl Charlemagne + wægn wain

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